CE.5ab Political Parties

Which of the following is NOT a function of a political party?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Interpreting the constitutionality of laws

Which of the following is NOT a modern American political party?

• Bull-Moose Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

True or False? Serving as a watchdog for the political party in power is one of the functions of a political party?

• True

• False

Political Parties play a key role in government by-

• Giving citizens an opportunity to contribute money directly to the government

• Providing citizens an opportunity to participate in the political process

• never trying to influence public policy i

• contributing to good causes and charities

The American political system is described as a _______-Party System.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Many

The primary political parties in the United States are the _________ and __________ parties.

• Democratic, Republican

• Democratic, Libertarian

• Green, Constitutional

• Republican, Whig

Third Parties tend to differ from the two main parties because they often-

• win more elections

• are not interested in winning elections

• focus primarily on one particular issue

• don't need to campaign to win voter support

Someone who believes in a strong national government that works to provide support for people in need are ideologically-

• liberal

• conservative

Someone who believes in a very limited government where most issues are resolved by the free market, and believes in traditional social norms would be ideologically-

• liberal

• conservative

The differences between political parties are their ideas which are stated in the-

• party platform

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• State Constitutions