Political Party/Public Opinion

What is an organization of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to win elections, to operate government, and to thereby influence government policy?

• Interest Groups

• Political Party

• Platforms

What party was created in 1854 which was formed from a group of Whigs and Democrats who opposed slavery?

• Democrat

• Republican

• Green

• Libetarian

What do Democrats tend to believe?

• The Federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy and housing.

• The Federal government should be more directly involved in regulating income

• The Federal government should be more directly involved in regulating education.

• The Federal government should be more directly involved in finding jobs for the poor.

What do Republicans tend to believe?

• They favor a stronger defense(military)

• They believe in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

• They favor higher taxes

• Favor less government regulation of the economy to promote prosperity.

What is a series of statements expressing the parties, principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues?

• Platforms

• Wards

• Precincts

What are parties who try to promote a social, economic, or moral issue?

• Multi-Issue Parties

• Single Issue Parties

• Ideological Parties

What are parties who support a particular philosophy or political doctrine?

• Multi-Issue Parties

• Single Issue Parties

• Ideological Parties

What is a system where 3 or more parties compete for the control of government?

• Two-Party System

• Multi-Party System

• One-Party System

What system is when the party and the government are nearly the same thing?

• One-Party System

• Single-Issue Party System

• Multi-Party System

• Two-Party System

What is held once every 4 years and is where party members nominate their candidate for president and vice president?

• The Presidential Election

• The National Committee

• The National Convention

• The Presidential Committee