3.3.4 Understanding Political Party organization

Which third-party candidate received more than 27% of the popular vote in the 1912 presidential election?

• Ross Perot

• George Wallace

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Ralph Nader

What is the primary reason the U.S. has a two-party system according to Duverger's Law?

• Proportional representation

• Plurality, winner-take-all elections

• Electoral college system

• Media influence

Explain how the U.S. Supreme Court has influenced the viability of third parties in elections.

• By supporting proportional representation

• By upholding laws that limit ballot access for third parties

• By mandating equal media coverage for all parties

• By requiring all parties to hold primaries

Describe the role of national party committees in the U.S. political system.

• They create laws for the country

• They coordinate party activities and support candidates

• They manage the electoral college

• They oversee the Supreme Court

Analyze why third parties struggle to gain significant electoral votes in U.S. presidential elections.

• Lack of media coverage

• Insufficient funding

• Winner-take-all electoral system

• Limited voter interest

How does the structure of party conventions contribute to the dominance of the two major parties?

• By limiting voter participation

• By mobilizing volunteers and resources

• By reducing campaign costs

• By focusing on local issues

Evaluate the impact of media on the polarization of political parties in the U.S.

• Media promotes unbiased information

• Media encourages bipartisan cooperation

• Media exacerbates polarization by catering to biases

• Media has no impact on political polarization

What institutional factor in Texas contributes to the entrenchment of the two-party system?

• Open primaries for all parties

• High signature requirements for ballot access

• Limited media coverage for third parties

• Primary elections only for major parties

Discuss the significance of grassroots activism in maintaining party dominance.

• It reduces voter turnout

• It increases party funding

• It motivates voter participation and loyalty

• It limits candidate selection

Why do political parties matter in a representative democracy?

• They create laws

• They provide a voice for the people in politics

• They control the judiciary

• They manage the economy