Political Parties
This is a group that tries to win elections and control government.
What is a political party?
This is the process where people choose their leaders by voting.
What is an election?
A primary where anyone can vote, no matter their party.
What is an open primary?
This animal represents the Republican Party.
What is an elephant?
Political parties help run this system of leadership.
What is the government?
This type of party focuses on only one major issue.
What is a single-issue party?
A person who votes in an election.
What is a voter?
A primary where only registered party members can vote.
What is a closed primary?
This animal represents the Democratic Party.
What is a donkey?
These people represent citizens in government.
What are elected officials?
The two main political parties in the U.S. are these.
What are the Democratic and Republican parties?
When citizens vote directly for candidates instead of representatives.
What is a direct election?
The purpose of a primary is to choose this.
What is a party’s candidate?
Party symbols help people do this quickly.
What is identify a political party?
Parties help organize candidates for this job.
What is running for office?
A plan that explains what a political party believes in.
What is a political platform?
A vote held to decide who will represent a political party.
What is a primary election?
A meeting where party members select their candidate.
What is a caucus or primary meeting?
Red and blue are commonly used to represent these parties.
What are Republican (red) and Democratic (blue)?
This group in government makes laws.
What is the legislature (Congress)?
Political parties help connect voters to this process of choosing leaders.
What is the election process?
The final vote where the winner is chosen for office.
What is the general election?
Primaries help political parties do this before the general election.
What is select nominees?
Symbols are often used in this type of campaign material.
What are posters, ads, and signs?
Political parties help people work together to achieve this.
What is governing or making policy decisions?