Review: Elections and US Gov't
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one primary role of a political party in the U.S.?
Writing laws
Informing and engaging supporters
Overseeing judicial decisions
Conducting foreign policy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the first two political parties in the U.S.?
Democrats and Republicans
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Whigs and Federalists
Democrats and Whigs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the winner-takes-all electoral system impact third parties?
It strengthens their influence.
It limits their ability to win elections.
It makes them the main competitors in elections.
It eliminates the need for political parties.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the "spoiler effect" in elections?
A major party dominating all elections
Third parties drawing votes away from major parties
Electoral College votes splitting evenly
A candidate winning with fewer popular votes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is political polarization?
Equal cooperation between parties
The gap between party ideologies widening
Parties uniting on major legislation
Creation of a third major political party
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two stages of elections in the U.S.?
Presidential and Congressional
Local and General
Primary and General
Closed and Open
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of primary requires voters to declare their party affiliation?
Closed primary
Semi-closed primary
Open primary
General primary
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