8a Quiz- Political Parties

Select the point on the political spectrum that would win a candidate the majority of support from voters.

The image compares the major political parties. What would someone need to read to learn how they are different?

• Op-ed Piece

• Party Platform

• Political Cartoon

• US Consituttion

Match the origins of American political parties.

• Federalist leader

• Thomas Jefferson

• Republican leader

• Alexander Hamilton

• Federalists

• Limited government belief

• Republicans

• Power from a strong national government

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Third Parties?

• Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

• Often take votes away from the two-major parties

• Usually win most national and state elections

• Often revolve around a political personality (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt)

Identify the functions of political parties-

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Pick the president's cabinet members

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

• Help candidates win elections

Which function of political parties is best represented in this news report?

• Educate voters about campaign issues

• Raise money for a third party

• Recruit candidates for office

• Monitor actions of officeholders

Which function of political parties is best represented in this news report?

• Educate voters about campaign issues

• Help candidates appeal to the political center

• Recruit candidates for office

• Monitor actions of officeholders