Civics

Which of the following describes a person who leans "to the left" politically and believes the government should take strong action to prevent unfair practices in the economic, political, and social structures of society?

• reactionary

• moderate
• conservative
• liberal

What is a party platform?

• a comprehensive plan for winning elections

• a list of candidates and their qualifications

• document that outlines the party organization

• a statement of policy positions on key issues

What do you call someone who holds political views that fall between liberal and conservative, including elements of both?

• extreme
• moderate
• radical
• reactionary

All of the activities designed to get a candidate elected to public office are referred to as a ________.

• campaign
• party

• nomination

• convention

Which political party is generally viewed as more conservative and traditional? 

• Democratic Party
• Libertarian Party
• Green Party
• Republican Party

Which of the following is NOT a reason the two-party system developed in the United States?

• the Declaration of Independence

• history and tradtion

• single member districts

• the electoral system

What does a party platform committee do?

• nominates party canidates

• develops policy statements

• recruits party members

• schedules political events

What is one reason the United States has a two-party system

• The Framers adopted the two-party system that was in use in Great Britain.

• The battle over ratifying the Constitution resulted in the formation of two political parties.

• The Constitution requires the formation of a two-party system.

• George Washington and John Adams favored a two-party system.

he PRIMARY source of funding for political parties comes from ______.

• collecting campaign contributions

• selling campaign memorabilia

• running ads on TV, radio, and the internet

• eceiving government grants

Which of the following is an example of bipartisan action?

• Two parties work together on common ideas.

• Two parties run rival candidates in an election.

• One party avoids addressing controversial issues.

• One party fails to field a qualified candidate in a race.