Political Parties
America has this type of party system
two-party system
A U.S. Representative must be this old and have been an American citizen for this long.
25 years old and 7 years
This type of election pits candidates from the same party against each other.
Primaries
In Florida, to reigster to vote you must be this old.
18
This party is left leaning and colors are blue.
Democrat
These minor parties e.g. (Green Party, Communist Party) are called what?
Third Parties
A U.S. Senator must be at least this old and an American citizen for this number of years.
30 years old and a citizen for 9 years
When a political party chooses a candidate to represent their party they what?
Nominate
This party favors spending more on the country's military and taking an active role in foreign policy.
This tactic to attract voters includes using social media, newspapers, and television.
Political Ads
This political party believes in public ownership of energy resources and transportation.
Socialist Party
The Executive of Florida must be this old and a resident for at least this long.
30 years old and a resident for 7 years
This is a detailed statement of a political parties beliefs.
Party platform
To vote in U.S. elections you must be this old and be a blank
18 and a Citizen
The U.S. has this type of democracy.
Representative democracy
This political party, the nations third largest favors personal privacy, reduction of taxes, and an to end the war on drugs.
Libertarian Party
To be a member in either house of Florida's Legislature you must be this old, a resident of Florida for this long.
21 years old and at least two years.
This type of election has opposing parties directly competing against each other.
General Election
This political party favors greater government involvement to help those not as well off. They also favor higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for government services.
Democratic Party
A division between competing political parties that prevents work from getting done.
Stalemate.
This political party, whose beliefs come from Marx and Engels, opposes cuts to education, social services, and wants to end tax cuts for corporations.
Communist Party
To be the nations top executive, you must be born this type of citizen, have lived in the U.S. for this period of time, and be this old.
Natural born, 14 years, and 35 years old
Campaign strategy, where candidates and volunteers go door to door in an attempt to convince prospective voters to support them.
Canvassing votes
Since this year, the Democratic and Republican parties have dominated U.S. politics.
1860
Florida has this type of primary, that prevents a democrat voting in a republican primary.
Closed primary