16-3 Political Parties

Private meetings of party leaders to select candidates for public office are called _______________

• Conventions
• Caucuses
• Direct Primary
• Elections

An election in which party members select candidates is a

• Direct Primary
• Convention
• Caucus
• Petition

True or False? In an OPEN primary any registered voter can participate.

• True
• False

Who can vote in a CLOSED primary election?

• All registered voters
• Political Party Members
• Any American Citizen
• Members of Congress

Any person can file a/an _____, signed by a specific number of voters to be placed on the ballot.

• Taxes
• Lawsuit
• Petition
• Selfie

The statement of a political party's principles, beliefs and views on issues is called a _____.

• Plank
• Manifesto
• Play book
• Platform

What is the purpose of a political party's national convention?

• To unify the party
• To announce the VP
• Appeal to the entire nation
• All of these

Which American political party is typically represented by the color BLUE and the symbol seen here?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Independents
• Green Party

Which American political party is typically represented by the color RED and the symbol seen here?

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Independent
• Green Party

Any political party in the USA other than the Democrats and the Republicans are known as...

• Independents
• Third Parties
• Tea Party
• No Chance Party