Two Party System

What are the two most powerful political parties in the United States?

• Libertarian and Green

• Republican and Democrat

• Labour and Unionist

• Independent and Constitution

What is the election called where the parties select their candidates?

• Initial

• Secondary

• Primary

• First Round

What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?

• A donkey

• A dog

• An elephant

• A horse

What is the symbol of the Republican Party?

• A donkey

• A horse

• An elephant

• A cat

Which of the following best describes a two-party system?

• A political system where multiple parties have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition.

• A political system where only two major political parties have a realistic chance of winning control of the government.

• A political system where one party dominates governance.

• A political system where independent candidates hold the majority of governmental positions.

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Which two parties are the main competitors in the United States' two-party system?

• Labour and Conservative

• Liberal and New Democratic

• Democratic and Republican

• Green and Libertarian

Match the following

• Advocates for progressive policies

• Conservative

• Supports of a weak central government

• Democrat

• Advocates for traditional values

• Republican

• Supporters of strong central government

• Liberal

Because the two major parties usually win elections, minor parties are often referred to as ________ parties.

• third

• invincible

• irrelevant

• inconsequential

Drag and drop the political party that fits the description.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Republican

• Democrat

• Third Party

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Political parties appeared in the United States shortly after the Constitution was adopted because

• Washington disliked Jefferson.

• Great Britain had a two-party system.

• the Constitution provides for a two-party system.

• differences arose over political and economic issues.