WorksheetsPolitical Parties
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
This is an organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office.
Parliament
Political Party
Lobbying Group
Congressional Committee
This is one of the two major political parities in the United States. It is the more conservative party.
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Green Party
The Communist Party
This is one of the two major political parties in the United States. It is the more liberal party.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
Communist Party
In the United States, we have a ________ system.
Two-Party
Single-Party
Three-Party
Four-Party
What is a political system in which two political parties dominate the electoral process and control the government?
Tyranny
Two-Party System
Communism
Monarchy
Is it possible for a country to be a two-party system, even if there are other, smaller, third parties?
Yes, because "two-party" refers to the two major political parties. Other third parties can still exist.
No, because "two-party" means there are only two. No third parties can exist.
This is a plan of action initiated by the government to achieve a stated goal:
Ordinance
Political Party
Public Policy
Electoral College
This is a nation in which power rests with the citizens and is exercised by their elected representatives:
A Republic
A Monarchy
An Oligarchy
A Feudalist State
A body of electors from each state who cast votes to elect the president and vice president.
Economic System
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Electoral College
This is a meeting of party members to choose party officials (leaders) or nominees to elect to office.
Council
Caucus
Alliance
Committee
This is a formal discussion between candidates about issues, where a moderator poses questions and allows for timed answers from each candidate.
Debate
Convention
Committee
Council Meeting
The candidate who wins the most votes across the entire country has won the:
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
The candidate who received 270 (or more) electoral votes has won the:
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
To win the Presidency of the United States, a candidate needs to win:
The Popular Vote (they had the most votes from people across the country)
The Electoral Vote (they had 270 votes in the Electoral College)
Both
Neither
This is an organized group that shares a common goal and tries to promote their interests by influencing government policymaking.
Two Party System
Precinct
Think Tank
Interest Group
An organized effort to influence the political process and persuade government officials to favor or oppose a specific issue.
Lobbying
Think Tank
Interest Group
Political Action Committee
An organization that raises and distributes funds (money) to candidates running for office.
Think Tank
Precinct
Interest Group
Political Action Committee (PAC)
What is the proper name for bringing a lawsuit against someone (suing someone)?
Litigation
Precinct
PAC
Agenda
What do you call a person who tries to influence government officials to favor or oppose action on a specific issue?
PAC
Think Tank
Lobbyist
What do you call the local voting district of a city or town?
A Precinct
A Lobby
A PAC
A Think Tank
This is a set of priorities to accomplish for public action:
A Two Party System
A Committee
A Precinct
A Public Agenda
What is an organization of scholars and policy experts who study public issues and write articles and books that summarize their research?
A Political Action Committee (PAC)
A Think Tank
A Lobbyist
A Precinct
What is the main goal of a political party?
To win elections.
To gain followers.
To make a candidate rich.
To lose elections.
Which four things do Political Parties do?
- Recruit Candidates
- Inform Voters
- Write Laws
- Support Campaigns
- Recruit Candidates
- Raise Money
- Attend Meetings
- Organize Elections
- Recruit Candidates
- Inform Voters
- Organize Elections
- Support Campaigns
- Recruit Candidates
- Attend Meetings
- Inform Voters
- Organize Elections
What is one positive impact political parties have on our country?
They encourage new ideas and encourage voting in elections.
The put more money into the election process.
They discourage people from voting in elections.
They encourage people to only think about a limited number of issues.
How do Third Parties impact the American political system?
Third Parties usually win elections.
Third Parties usually take votes away from the two Major parties.
Third Parties have no impact on the political system at all.
Third Parties help support the Major Parties.
What are the qualifications to be President of the United States?
- Be 35 Years Old
- Be a Resident of the US for 14 years.- Be a Natural Born Citizen
- Be 30 Years Old
- Be a Resident of the US for 15 years.
- Be a Naturalized Citizen
- Be 35 Years Old.
- Be a Resident of the US for 7 years.
- Be a Natural Born Citizen.
- Be 25 Years Old
- Live in Your Home State your whole life.
- Have a Law Degree
What is one of the main things people look for in a political candidate?
A Lot of Money
A College Education
Business Experience
Political Experience
What or who sets the requirements to hold a political office at the state or national level in America?
National or State Supreme Courts
National or State Congress
National or State Constitutions
The King of England
In the Electoral College, how does each state determine how many Electors each state receives?
It is based on the number of representatives in each state (House of Representatives + Senate)
Electors are equal for each state.
It is based on what percentage of land each state occupies in the United States.
It is based on how many people are registered to vote in each state.
Which statement is true about the Electoral College system in America?
The President is directly elected by the people of the US.
The President is not directly elected by the people of the US.
The President has to win all 50 states to win the Presidency.
Jon felt very strongly about an issue in the news. He wrote to his representative in Congress and expressed his feelings on the issue. Then he wrote a short article for the newspaper about it. Which statement describes Jon's activities?
Jon was acting as a lobbyist.
Jon was forming his own political party.
Jon was endorsing a candidate for president.
Jon was raising money for a political party.
Which party is referred to as "Liberal" and is represented by a Donkey?
Republican
Democrat
Which party is referred to as "Conservative" and is represented by an Elephant?
Republican
Democrat
Which political party wants higher taxes to help the government pay for more services?
Republican
Democrat
Which party wants lower taxes and more personal accountability?
Republican
Democrat
Which party has a large focus on protecting the environment?
Republican
Democrat
Which party has a large focus on protecting businesses?
Republican
Democrat
Which party wants more funding (money) for public schools?
Republican
Democrat
Which party wants the national government to be more involved in citizens' lives and have more control over how the country is run?
Republican
Democrat
Which party wants the national government to have less involvement in citizens' lives?
Republican
Democrat
Which party has a desire to fund national healthcare for all people?
Republican
Democrat
Which party wants to fund a strong military?
Republican
Democrat
Which Amendment to the US Constitution changed the way the President and Vice President were elected?
10th Amendment
11th Amendment
12th Amendment
27th Amendment
According to the 12th Amendment, how are the President and Vice President elected?
The President is the candidate who got the most votes, the Vice President is the candidate who got the second most votes.
The President and Vice President run as a team, and are elected separately.
The 12th Amendment eliminates the office of Vice President.
The President picks their Vice President after the election is over.
