Political Parties Vocabulary & Review

What does it mean to "nominate" someone?

• To officially name someone to run for public office

• To elect someone to a position

• To criticize a political candidate

• To remove someone from office

The "electorate"?

• People who can vote

• People who run for office

• People who hold public office

• People who campaign for candidates

What is an "incumbent"?

• A person who is currently in office and is running again

• A person who is running for office for the first time

• A person who has never held public office

• A person who is retiring from public office

What is a "two-party system"?

• A political system with two major parties

• A political system with multiple parties

• A political system with no parties

• A political system with one major party

What does "liberal" typically refer to?

• Open to new behavior or opinions; not favoring traditional values, DEMOCRAT

• Holding traditional values and cautious about change, REPUBLICAN

• Preferring no government intervention

• Supporting only economic growth

What does "conservative" typically refer to?

• Open to new behavior or opinions; not favoring traditional values/DEMOCRAT

• Holding traditional values and cautious about change/REPUBLICAN

• Preferring no government intervention

• Supporting only economic growth

What is the symbol for the Republican party?

• Elephant

• Donkey

• Lion

• Eagle

What is the symbol for the Democratic party?

• Elephant

• Donkey

• Lion

• Eagle

What is a "platform" in political terms?

• Where the party stands on an issue

• A stage for political debates

• A type of political advertisement

• A campaign slogan

What is a "third party"?

• A party other than Democrat or Republican

• A party that only exists during elections

• A party that supports both major parties

• A party that has no political influence