Political Parties

Poll

Which do you feel is the main focus of America's political parties?

• principle orientated

• issue orientated

• election orientated

Match

Match the example with the job of the political party.

• The party runs a phone bank to get the voters for the candidate.

• A law passes the Senate and not the House because each is controlled by a different party.

• Governor meets with mayor and senator to discuss policy on education.

• Party pays for ads against a candidate from another party.

• Members of both parties meet to discuss a compromise on the budget.

Support Candidate

Govern

Unite Levels of Gov

Inform & Influence Voters

Balance Viewpoints

• Support Candidate

• Govern

• Unite Levels of Gov

• Inform & Influence Voters

• Balance Viewpoints

Multiple Choice

Which statement best illustrates the role and influence of political parties?

• Political parties are only important at the national level.

• Political parties represent all citizens to protect their natural rights.

• Political parties are mostly focused on elections rather than issues.

• Political parties address issues relevant to the citizens of the country.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a two-party system?

• A) A political system where multiple parties have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition.

• B) A political system where only two major political parties have a realistic chance of winning control of the government.

• C) A political system where one party dominates governance.

• D) A political system where independent candidates hold the majority of governmental positions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why America has a two party system

• Single Member District

• Raising Campaign Funds

• No Third Parties To Run Against The Two Parties

• Winner Take All System

Multiple Choice

What is the weakness of a multiparty system?

• It promotes extreme ideologies

• One party is often unable to win the support of a majority of the voters

• It leads to excessive government control

• It discourages political participation

Multiple Choice

Why do some ideological citizens form their own political parties?

• To support the major parties

• To avoid political participation

• To create a party that will implement their desired agenda

• To increase voter turnout

Multiple Choice

What is the role of third parties in the United States' two-party system?

• To always win major elections

• To introduce new ideas and perspectives

• To eliminate the two main parties

• To support the Democratic Party

Match

Match the following key terms regarding Political Parties with their correct meaning.

• Political Party

• Two-Party System

• Third Party

• Political Platform

People with many shared interests who join together to help candidates they support win elections

A system of government in which two parties compete for political power

A political party that typically focuses on a key issue that challenges the two major parties

A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

• People with many shared interests who join together to help candidates they support win elections

• A system of government in which two parties compete for political power

• A political party that typically focuses on a key issue that challenges the two major parties

• A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

Multiple Select

The two major political parties in the United States are?

• Libertarian

• Republican

• Green Party

• Democrat

Open Ended

Where do you think you fall on the political spectrum? Why?

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why a citizen would participate in an interest group rather than a political party?

• Political parties get less media coverage.

• Political parties are more expensive to join.

• Interest groups focus on a specific political issue.

• Interest groups have more members than political parties.