Political Parties Vocabulary

People join political parties to gain more influence over government by banding together with others.

• True

• False

Set of statements describing a party’s views on major issues

• candidate

• ballot access

• platform

• minority party

A person running for political office

• candidate

• platform

• ballot

• minority party

Political party that does not have a majority of the elected members

• third party

• political party

• ballot access

• minority party

I don't agree with Republicans or Democrats all the time, so I don't want to commit to either one. words a _____ would more likely say.

• Democrat

• third party

• candidate

• Independent

The Democratic and Republican Parties have ballot access in all states.

• True

• False

An organization of citizens that tries to get its members elected to public office and influence public policies and laws.

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Political Party

A person who believes that limited government is best with little oversight of businesses plus strong support for traditional lifestyle choices

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Communist

• Socialist

To officially put forth a candidate to run for political office

• Nominate

• Electoral College

• Moderate

• Platform

A person who believes that government action is the best way to achieve equal opportunity, protect civil rights, and help those in need

• Moderate

• Conservative

• Liberal