Political Party

It is difficult for a person to run for national office

• without the support of both parties.

• without the support of a political party.

• without having made substantial donations to a political party.

• if he or she has had any disagreements with a political party.

One purpose of political parties is to

• cast electoral votes.

• set the age for voting.

• administer literacy tests.

• nominate candidates for public office.

The two major political parties today are the

• Progressives and Democrats.

• Whigs and Democrats.

• Federalists and Republicans.

• Republicans and Democrats.

Which statement about political parties is true?

• Liberals support reducing the power of the federal government in operating social programs.

  
  

• Conservatives favor a greater role for the federal government in providing social programs.

  
  

• The Democratic party is said to be more liberal and the Republican party to be more conservative.

  
  

• all of the above

  
  

Coalition governments sometimes arise out of the

• multiparty system.

  
  

• third parties.

  
  

• two-party system.

  
  

• one-party system.