CE.5a-b - Reading Comprehension Quizizz

What is a political party?

• A group of people with similar views on how the country should be governed

• A government organization

• A social club

• A business entity.

Political parties recruit candidates who they think best represent the party's (a)   .

• Platform
• Policy

• Campaign

• Office

Which of the following is a function of political parties?

• Organizing social events

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Running businesses

• Creating laws

The two-party system in the United States consists of the ​​ (a)   Party, which is seen as more liberal, and the (b)   Party, which is seen as more conservative.

• Green

• Republican
• Libertarian

• Progressive

• Democratic

True or False:

​​ (a)   --> Third parties in the U.S. rarely win elections, but they play an important role in public politics.

• False
• True

What is a policy?

• A plan or course of action for handling an issue

• A political party's platform

• A type of election

• A government office.

Both major political parties in the U.S. organize to (a)   .

• Create laws

• Win elections
• Build schools

• Manage businesses

The Green Party focuses on issues such as (a)   . A) Economy B) Ecology C) Technology D) Education.

• Economy

• Ecology

• Technology

• Education

Which party is generally seen as more conservative?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

Political parties help candidates win elections by (a)   .

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Building infrastructure

• Creating laws

• Managing businesses