Political Parties

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Political Parties

Multiple Choice

Is a third party considered a major political party?

Yes, always.

Sometimes, if the conditions are right.

No, never.

Only when the moon is full and the fairies are out.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a Political Party?

a demographically diverse group of people assembled to participate in a guided discussion about a particular product

a set of ethical ideals, principles, etc. of a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work

an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a country's elections who has similar ideas about politics

a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of a strong central power to preserve the political status quo

Multiple Choice

Voters today are less likely to vote as a Democrat or Republican because

both parties see the other party as the problem.

they want their views to be heard and a 3rd party will hear them.

they are tired of the constant fighting between parties.

the last president brought so much distrust upon the government.

Multiple Choice

Who wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

Democrats

Multiple Choice

Which two parties have been going strong for 150 years or more?

Whigs and Tories

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Democratic-Republicans and Democrats

Republicans and Democrats

Multiple Choice

The Democratic-Republicans stood for all these except __________?

farmers were Southerners.

believed a strong national government would preserve

believed everyone was able to make an intelligent decision.

promoted republicanism, political equality, and expansionism.

Multiple Choice

How did President George Washington feel about political parties?

They were absolutely necessary.

They were something to keep the commoner busy.

They were required to protect people's rights.

They were baneful or harmful and dangerous.

Multiple Choice

Although the U.S. has multiple political parties, it is still considered to have a _______?

1 party system

2 party system

3 party system

no party system

Multiple Choice

Their primary goal is to win elections.

Interest Groups

Political Parties

527 Groups

PACs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would a liberal voter support?

Open carry permits for all.

Free healthcare for all.

More money for our military budget.

Stronger death penalty laws.

Multiple Choice

A voter who was a Moderate would have___________?

Strong conservative views.

Liberal and conservative views.

No decisive views of either side.

Strong liberal views.

Multiple Choice

Since 1860s the ____________________ and ____________________party have dominated American politics.

Green, Libertarian

Communists, Socialists

Anarchist, Theocracy

Democratic, Republican

Multiple Choice

America has a ___________ _______________ political system.

three party

one party

two party

four party

Open Ended

why are independent parties on the rise?

Type response here

Open Ended

why are independent parties on the rise?

Type response here

United States Third Parties

That fact that we have a two-party system does not means that The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the only two political parties. In fact, the US has had hundreds of political parties, but they have very little impact on national politics and the office of the President.

In the US, there are three "third parties" that are recognized nationwide, they are:

Libertarian Party

Green Party

Constitution Party

Open Ended

What do you think the term "the right" means?

Type response here

Open Ended

What do you think the term "the left" means?

Type response here

Open Ended

What term is described as "a group of citizens with similar views on public issues"?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is often used to describe members of the Republican Party?

Liberal

Socialist

Conservative

Communist

Multiple Choice

Which party is considered 'left wing'?

Republican

Democrat

Multiple Choice

Which is a DISADVANTAGE of a two-party system?

More Stable governement.

Voters only have two choices.

Multiple Choice

What would be a good TITLE for the diagram?

Similarities and Differences of Political Parties

Similarities and Differences of Branches

Federalism

Similarities and Differences of Countries

Multiple Choice

The current "party era" in American politics is

one of divided government

dominated by the Republicans

dominated by the Democrats

in realignment

Multiple Choice

In this function, the party out of power acts as the "loyal opposition."

bonding agent

nominator

informer-stimulator

watchdog

Multiple Choice

In this function, parties guarantee the performance of their nominees.

bonding agent

informer-stimulator

nominator

watchdog

Multiple Choice

A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party , is known as

realignment

dealignment

coattail effect

proportional representation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for our two party system?

history and tradition

the responsible party model

the structure of our electoral system

the winner take all feature of single member districts

Multiple Choice

America's earliest party system developed over political differences between

Hamilton and Washington

Jefferson and Hamilton

Madison and Hamilton

Madison and Monroe

Multiple Choice

The practice of ticket-splitting is more common in

Republicans

Democrats

Libertarians

Independents

Multiple Choice

An increase in divisions across ideological and party lines...e.g., Democrats and Republicans unwilling to compromise.

Elite theory

Pluralism

Party polarization

Party platform

Open Ended

According to the graph, what percentage of Hispanics voted for Romney?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

When fewer voters support one of the two major parties and begin to think of themselves as "independent" voters, we have seen

realignment

dealignment

abstention

straight-ticket voting

Multiple Choice

People turning away from the major political parties.

Dealignment

Realignment

Critical election

Party polarization

Multiple Choice

Periods where a sharp and lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties.

Dealignment

Party polarization

Coattail effect

Realigning ("critical") election

Multiple Choice

An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

open primary

closed primary

open general

closed general

Multiple Choice

An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

open primary

closed primary

open general

closed genreal

Multiple Choice

Voters who are registered as an independent

can participate in closed primary elections

cannot vote in presidential elections

cannot participate in closed primary elections

can only vote in local or state elections

Multiple Choice

When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?

At the finish of the California primary

When his/ her party holds their official vote

At the party's national convention

On election day

Multiple Choice

Besides having a primary, what other way is there for a state to choose delegates?

frontrunner system

electoral system

general election method

caucus

Multiple Choice

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

Closed Primary

Open Primary

Runoff Primary

Blanket Primary

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