Political Parties Quiz

What are political parties?

• Groups of people that band together to control the government

• Individuals running for office independently

• Organizations that only focus on local elections

• Groups that only educate about campaign issues

Which two major political parties have been dominant in the American political system for the past 150 years?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Libertarians and Green Party

• Independents and Socialists

• Federalists and Whigs

The role of political parties in elections is (a)  

• To prevent candidates from running
• To help candidates win elections
• To eliminate all other parties
• To only focus on international issu

What is the role of political parties in nominating candidates?

• To select candidates through a nomination process

• To prevent candidates from running

• To only focus on presidential elections

• To eliminate all other parties

What is not a function of political parties?

• Recruiting candidates

• Educating about campaign issues

• Building roads

• Monitoring officeholders

What is necessary for a candidate to be elected?

• A clean record and dedication to running a campaign

• A criminal record

• No prior political experience

• Being over 60 years old

How do political parties help candidates financially?

• By providing personal loans

• By offering scholarships

• By funding campaign expenses

• By paying for personal expenses

Match the following challenges with their corresponding campaign activities.

• Creating visual materials

• Writing speeches

• Recruiting team members

• Finding volunteers

• Securing funding

• Raising enough money

• Preparing presentations

• Designing posters

What do political parties provide to help people decide who to vote for?

• A list of celebrities

• A template of goals and values

• A map of polling stations

• A history book

What might parties do to discuss campaign issues with the public?

• Host a movie night

• Send people door-to-door

• Organize a parade

• Start a book club