Political Terms Flashcards

What is a 'Platform' in political terms?

• A physical stage for speeches

• A set of principles, goals, and strategies designed to address pressing political issues

• A type of political party

• A campaign slogan

Fill in the blank: A 'Plank' is an individual topic or issue in a party's _______.

• platform

• agenda

• manifesto

• blueprint

What is a 'Political party'?

• A) A social gathering for politicians

• B) An organized group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office

• C) A type of government institution

• D) A political debate

Fill in the blank: A party system where two major political parties dominate the political landscape is called a _________.

• Two-party system

• Multiparty system

• Single-party system

• No-party system

Fill in the blank: A meeting of a political party, typically to select party candidates, is known as a _________.

• Party convention

• Electoral college

• Congress

• Summit

Fill in the blank: A district of a city or town as defined for police purposes is called a _________.

• Precinct

• Ward

• Borough

• Division

Fill in the blank: A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret, is referred to as a _________.

• Ballot

• Referendum

• Plebiscite

• Poll

The process of voting in an election is called a ________.

• Poll

• Referendum

• Primary

• Caucus

A body of electors established by the United States Constitution for electing the president and vice president is called the ________.

• Electoral College

• Congress

• Senate

• Supreme Court

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question is called a ________.

• Referendum

• Plebiscite

• Ballot

• Election