One Big Party

What does it mean to be politically independent?

• Not identifying with any political party

• Supporting both main political parties equally

• Only voting in local elections

• Being a member of multiple political parties

What is a party's platform?

• A document that describes the party’s views on major issues

• A stage where political speeches are made

• A list of party members

• A schedule of party events

Which party is the largest third party in the United States?

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

• Constitution Party

• Tea Party

What is ballot access?

• Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot

• Access to voting machines

• Permission to count votes

• Access to polling stations

What is public policy?

• The laws about how issues should be handled

• The rules for playing sports

• The guidelines for cooking

• The instructions for building a house

What should not be your only source of information about candidates and issues?

• Political party advertisements

• School textbooks

• Newspaper articles

• Scientific journals

What might you see at the bottom of a political ad on television?

• The name of the candidate

• The name of the political party that funded the ad

• The date of the election

• The weather forecast

What happens when you register to vote?

• You automatically join a political party

• You may have the option to join a political party

• You receive a free gift

• You are required to vote

What is a requirement for participating in a state’s primary election or caucus?

• You must be a member of a political party

• You must be over 50 years old

• You must have a college degree

• You must own property

What is the role of a president or governor in relation to a political party?

• To work for the party

• To work for the people

• To work for the media

• To work for the schools