What is a political party?
Political Parties

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Ethan Rudd
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person who runs for office
an organization of voters who favor similar policies and styles of government
a group of people who disagree about what the gov't should do
a candidate who is nominated to run for election
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a two-party system?
A political process where two candidates win the same seat
The political domination of two political parties
A system where many political parties win elections
A system where one political party dominates
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose TWO good things about the two-party system.
Easy to make a choice between two candidates
Allows other political parties to win election
Change is easy
Creates stability and predictability
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose TWO bad things about a two-party system.
Change happens too much
Change is not easy.
Voters choices are limited
Too many political parties
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do third parties impact our political system?
Third parties raise important issues and make them mainstream
Third parties often win elections and cause change
Third parties help keep the two-party system successful
Third parties prevent people from making their own political parties.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose THREE reasons why third parties tend NOT to succeed.
Elections in the U.S. are winner-take-all
Third parties lack media coverage
Third parties never appeal to voters.
Campaign finance law doesn't favor third parties
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What best describes Green Party politics?
Wants active gov't and focused on equality
Focused on combatting climate change
Focused on eliminating federal taxes
Focused on small gov't and individual freedom
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