American Parties
Third Parties
Party Organization
Other Political Party Functions
Selecting a Candidate
100
A group of voters with broad common interests
What is Political Party
100
a political party that challenges the two major parties
Third Party
100
A meeting of political party members usually to conduct party business, or vote to select a candidate for to run for President for their party
What is a Caucus
100
The main purpose of political parties
What is Elect candidates to office
100
Voters choose candidates to represent a party in a general election in this type of primary
What is Direct
200
The U.S. political party system is represented by Democrats and Republicans in this
What is a Two-Party System
200
The Green Party is an example of this, lead by Ralph Nader in the 90s and early 2000s.
What is a Third Party
200
Each party has this, which includes members from every state and is headed by a national chairperson.
What is a National Committee
200
If you helped raise money for a specific candidate, you would be doing this party function.
What is Supporting a Candidate
200
A primary where only party members can vote to select a candidate.
What is Closed
300
The Democratic-Republican party split because of this Presidential Candidate
Who is Andrew Jackson
300
The Populist Party called for senators to be directly voted by this population
What is Voting Population
300
These people work together to help elect governors and state representatives in state legislatures.
What is a State Committee
300
A political movement that begins with the people.
What is a Grassroots Movements
300
In most states, to win a primary a candidate must get the most votes or what some call this.
What is Plurality
400
Thomas Jefferson opposed the Federalist party and was the leader of this party.
What is Democratic-Republican Party
400
This independent leader created the Reform Party and ran for POTUS in the 1990s
Who is Ross Perot
400
A geographic location that has a specific number of voters
What is a Precinct
400
The function of making sure party members are not misusing their power.
What is a Watchdog
400
Some states, candidates must attain 50 percent or more of the vote, which is called this.
What is Majority
500
This person started and lead the Federalist party
Who is Alexander Hamilton
500
The Prohibition Party was founded on the only issue to ban alcohol in America, we call this party on what it's based on
What is Single-Issue Political Party
500
This event ends in the selection of party candidates for President and Vice President.
What is a National Convention
500
On election day party supporters make sure other supporters get out and do this
What is Vote
500
If a third party Candidate wants to get on the ballot of a primary, he or she must use the power of this, and get everyone they know to sign it.
What is Petition.
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