Gov Unit 3 Test: Political Parties and Elections

Presidential debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?

• Helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party.
• Recruiting and nominating candidates.
• Monitoring the actions of officeholders.
• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

What were the first two political parties in America?

• Republican and Democratic
• Liberal and Conservative
• Federalist and Democratic-Republican
• Whig and Democratic

What was the Republican Party platform after the Civil War?

• In favor of spreading slavery in the United States.
• Against a strong central government
• Representing the needs of farmers.
• Against the spread of slavery.

A candidate from the Green Party in the United States runs for the presidency to bring attention to issues involving the environment and social justice. The Green Party could be considered which of these?​

• ​ideological party
• major party
• single-issue party
• splinter party

A political party that concentrates on only one issue is called a what?

• single issue party
• splinter party
• economic protest party
• ideological party

What are the two sides of the political spectrum?

• Republicans & Democrats
• Liberals & Conservatives
• Radicals & Revolutionaries
• Federalists and Republicans

Which side of the political spectrum is more traditional in views?

• Liberals
• Moderates
• Conservatives

Which side of the political spectrum has mix of different political views?

• Liberals
• Moderates
• Conservatives

How many terms can Congressmembers serve?

• 2
• unlimited
• 6
• 4

In a closed primary:

• Anyone who is a registered voter can participate.
• Only a small number of party officials have a say in who becomes a candidate.
• Only registered members of the party holding the primary can vote.
• The curtains in the voting booth are shut.