Political Parties and the Govt.
Political parties nominate these for public office based on their commitment to the party values, "likeability" and their ability to raise funding.
What are candidates?
TRUE or FALSE
Political parties help give citizens a voice in government at the local level.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Political parties are mentioned in Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution.
FALSE
Political parties are NOT mentioned in the Constitution.
A president appointing loyal supporters to high ranking cabinet positions (i.e Secretary of Defense, Education, Interior) is an example of this political tactic.
What is patronage?
A voting district
What is a precinct?
A political party's stance on abolition or immigration would be considered this.
What is a plank?
This old school method of informing citizens is characterized by door-to-door visits from supportive party volunteers handing out information and asking people which candidate they support but can also be in the form of phone calls and emails.
What is canvassing?
This founding father warned against the formation of political parties because he felt they would lead to corruption and divide the nation.
Who is George Washington?
A ballot/ticket cast for all candidates of one party
What is a straight ticket?
The three levels of government in the United States.
What are local, state and federal?
National conventions for political parties are meant to nominate candidates as well as establish the party's official stance on public issues, also known as this.
What is a platform?
Name ONE way that campaign volunteers are able to support their political parties.
Campaign volunteers…
Write letters and pamphlets to send to voters
Raise money
Hold events where candidates can meet voters
Make phone calls and canvass neighbors
Remind people to vote on election day and drive them to the polls
The Republican party evolved from this original political party that formed during the creation of our Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
Republican or Democrat?
HISTORICALLY....this party favors more government control over the economy
Democratic Party
A political candidate running as a member of a specific political party would be considered....
A. non-tribal
B. partisan
C. netural
D. non-partisan
B. partisan
The monitoring and criticism of the opposing party's actions is a function of political parties known as this.
What is the "watchdog" function?
This political party currently has the majority in the House AND Senate.
What is the Republican Party?
Third parties struggle to make a consistent impact in elections for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. Most states favor two party system
B. Lack of popularity, funding
C. Inability to create TV and newspaper ads
D. Some citizens see a vote for a third party is a wasted vote
C. Inability to create TV and newspaper ads
Republican or Democrat?
HISTORICALLY....this party favors cutting back on welfare to encourage people to find jobs
Republican party
Rhode Island's current governor.
Who is Daniel Mckee?
This branch of government experiences the most change when a new president (and political party) is in power.
What is the executive branch?
This political party currently is the majority party in Rhode Island's General Assembly.
What is the Democratic Party?
Which Green Party presidential candidate in the 1992 election received almost 20% of the vote and had a major impact on the election's outcome?
A. Ralph Nader
B. Ross Perot
C. Al Gore
D. Bernie Sanders
B. Ross Perot
Republican or Democrat?
HISTORICALLY....this party favors parental freedom of choice for schools, including private schools
Republican party
Johnny Appleseed stepped into the voting booth on Election Day and proceeded to produce this type of ballot/ticket, which included votes for candidates of several political parties.
What is a split ticket?