Political Parties & Interest Groups

What is a political party?

• an organized group that wants to influence government by electing its own candidates to public office

• an organized group that wants to influence public policy by accessing public office holders

• an organization of workers that wants to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment

• organizations that focuses on philanthropy and social well-being for its target group

What is an interest group?

• an organized group that wants to influence government by electing its own candidates to public office

• an organized group that wants to influence public policy by accessing public office holders

• an organization of workers that wants to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment

• organizations that focuses on philanthropy and social well-being for its target group

What kind of political party system does the United States have?

• a one-party system

• a two-party system

• a multi-party system

• as a democracy, the United States has no political parties

Which of the following are America's current major political parties?

• Democratic Party

• Constitution Party

• Third Party

• Republican Party

What will a political party do?

• provide campaign funding for its candidates

• produce political advertisements for its candidates

• produce political advertisements against other parties' candidates

• publish its platform on the internet

What will an interest group do?

• hire lobbyists to visit and speak to congresspersons

• supply information favorable to its policy positions to government agencies

• promote a single interest to the voting public

• publish voting guides to show which candidates they support

What is a political action committee (PAC)?

• an interest group established to raise money and disperse campaign funds for a specific candidate

• a political party established to support a single public policy issue

• an organization that promotes voting and secures transportation for voters on election day

• an organization that raises unlimited campaign funds from unknown donors to support a specific candidate without that candidate's input

Which major American political party has the donkey as its symbol?

• the Democratic Party

• the Republican Party

• the Third Party

• the Constitution Party

Which major American political party has the elephant as its symbol?

• the Democratic Party

• the Republican Party

• the Constitution Party

• the Pachyderm Party

Which major American political party is typically represented in the media by the color red?

• the Republican Party

• the Democratic Party

• the Constitution Party

• the Socialist Party