Political Party
This American party tends to believe in government regulation.
What is the Democratic Party?
An association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision-making in government by electing the party’s candidates to public office.
What is a Political Party?
A political machine of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s in New York City, run by William “Boss” Tweed
What was Tammany Hall?
Representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party
What is a National Committee?
In 1789, Congress approves 12 amendments but only 10 get ratified to become this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This party tends to believe that government should have a smaller role and give people more individual freedom.
What is the Republican party?
A party that challenges the two major parties
What is a third party?
In 1854, a group of breakaway Whigs and Democrats who opposed slavery formed this party.
What is the Republican Party?
An election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election.
What is a direct primary?
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What is Friends?
This party tends to believe that government should take action to protect the environment and address climate change.
What is the Democrat Party?
A series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
What is a platform?
In 1828, The Democratic-Republican Party split and President Andrew Jackson aligned himself with this party.
What is the Democratic Party?
An election in which voters need not declare their party preference.
What is an open primary?
In 1814, this person pens “The Star- Bangled Banner.”
Who is Francis Scott Key?
This third party believe that America should focuses on protecting the environment, treating people fairly, and making government more democratic.
What is the Green Party?
A system of government in which two parties compete for power
What is a two party system?
The military draft was last used on June 30, 1973 during this war.
What is the Vietnam War?
A process by which candidates who are not affiliated with one of the two major parties can get on the ballot for the general election in most states.
What is a petition?
In 1846, this planet is discovered.
What is Neptune?
This Third Party is a smaller American political party that wants to improve how the government works.
What is the Reform Party?
Each individual part of political party’s platform
What is a plank?
This national service program was created by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, to promote world peace, friendship, and international cooperation.
What is the Peace Crop?
A meeting of political party members to conduct party business.
What is a caucus?
In 1776, this general complains of his militia.
What is George Washington?