Elections: Main Ideas

What are two things that political parties do?

• Find candidates to run for office and serve as a watchdog of the party in power

• Count votes and impeach candidates

• Design the ballots and pay for voting machines

• Hold trials to convict criminals and veto legislation

What is the name of the group of people who believe more toward the middle of thinking between Republicans and Democrats?

• Centrists

• Green Party

• Socialists

• Libertarians

During the presidential elections, which two major political parties dominate the U.S. political landscape?

• Libertarian and Green

• Republican and Democratic

• Independent and Socialist

• Conservative and Liberal

How do political parties influence government policy?

• By organizing protests and rallies

• By nominating candidates who support their policy goals

• By directly making laws

• By not voting in elections

What role do party platforms play in elections?

• They are used to determine the winner of an election.

• They guide voters in understanding what a party stands for.

• They are irrelevant to the election process.

• They serve as a legal document for the government.

Which of the following best describes third parties in the United States?

• Parties that do not want to win a presidential election

• Parties that are not recognized by the government

• Parties that have less of a chance of winning compared to the two major parties

• Parties that are formed only for presidential elections

Which color represents the Republican Party?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

Which political party in the United States is generally considered more conservative?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

True or False: You can win the popular vote but still lose the election.

• True
• False

Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming President of the United States?

• 1) Convention

  2) Primary

  3) General Election

  4) Inauguration

• 1) Primary

  2) Convention

  3) General Election

  4) Electoral College Vote

• 1) Primary

  2) Electoral College Vote

  3) General Election

  4) Convention

• 1) Primary

  2) General Election

  3) Inauguration

  4) Electoral College Vote