WorksheetsPolitical Parties CE.5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The United States has a _________ party political system.
One
Two
Three
Multiple
Differences between political parties are--
stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning
stated in the U.S. Constitution
listed in the Preamble
expressed in the 18th Amendment
Which of the following is a similarity of political parties?
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Organize to win elections
Influence public policy
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Third parties have what impact on the political process in the United States?
Often win elections for public office.
Introduce new ideas while focusing on a specific issue.
Have more members than either the Democratic or Republican parties.
Collect larger sums of money for their campaigns.
Which is NOT a function of political parties?
To separate fact from opinion
To nominate candidates
To monitor actions of officeholders
To help candidates win elections
Third parties play an important political role by
Getting on the ballot
Bringing up new issues and ideas
Raising money
Winning a majority of the votes
Click the similarities of Political Parties...
Political parties organize to win elections.
Differences between parties are stated in the party's platform.
Political parties believe in a strong central government.
Third parties introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue.
Candidates in order to win elections do which of the following?
Appeal to those individuals who support their opponent.
Focus on the support of only those individuals who hold conservative or liberal views.
Appeal to the political center or moderate voters.
Adopt the viewpoints of their opponent.
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —
CE 5a, 2012
recruit individuals to run for office
educate the electorate about campaign issues
help new residents register to vote
assist people in getting to their polling places
What is a third party?
A party that loses an election
Anyone who doesn't like the President
The president's party
any political party other than one of the two major parties.
What are the names of our country's main political parties?
Democrats and Independents
Democrats and Republicans
Republicans and Socialists
All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT
monitor officeholders
educate people about campaign issues
recruit candidates
count the votes on election day
help candidates win
Which political principle says that we all must follow the same laws. Nobody is above the law.
consent of the governed
rule of law
limited government
When a party chooses a candidate to run for office, which function of political parties is being used?
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educating people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of office holders
When a party creates posters encouraging people to vote for their candidate, which function of political parties is being used?
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educating people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of officeholders
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Their party platforms
Party platforms can tell us what about political parties?
Their party's opinions on different political issues
Where their candidate went on vacation
How many seats their party has in Congress
What office their candidate is running for
