Unit 8 Pretest

What political party is represented by this animal ?

• Democratic Party

• Independent Party

• Republican Party

• Progressive Party

What party is represented by this animal?

• Progressive Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Independent Party

What is a Party Platform?

• A list of grievances to an opposing party

• Statements that express a party's beliefs and positions on specific issues

• The stand at which a party will give a speech

• A list of addresses that party members have given

Which is not a purpose of a political party?

• Organize Governance

• Support Canadites

• Inform Citizens

• Choose a president

What is an Opposition Party?

• A party created to adress a specific topic

• The Political Party out of Power

• A party against the two major parties

• Independent Party

What is a grassroot issue?

• Strong feelings for an issue that begins with the people

• Strong feeling for an issue that begins with the national government

• Weak feelings for an issue that begins with the national goverment

• A very debated issue amongst parties created by the people

What is a country that utilizes a two party system?

• France

• China

• US

• Russia

Which country only has one party and elections are merely an act?

• China

• Russia

• Japan

• Uruguay

Where does the Constitution mention political parties?

• Amendments

• Article 5

• Never mentioned

• Article 6

Who warned the nation to stay away from political parties?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton