Chapter 6 Test Civics Flashcards
Name five basic functions of political parties
- Selecting candidates
- Inform public
- Carrying the people’s message
- Watch dogs
- Serving as a link
What factors are causing weakening of loyalty to political parties today
- Less voting
- Media
- Special interest groups
The first republican to be elected president
Abraham Lincoln
The president who was elected for an unprecedented four terms
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The last federalist to win presidential election
John Adams
The first United States political party
Federalist Party
The Republican Party has tended to appeal to
Businesspeople
The major functions of each party is to
Get candidates elected
At the local government each city is divided into area that contain a specific number of
Voters
A powerful party organization can result in
An unresponsive local government
The election of a governor is organized by a
Local committee
Party members nominate their candidates for president and Vice President during
National convention
A party stand on public issues is formulated by
Party members
Each political party seeks to select candidates who have the blank needed to fulfill the requirements of the of the office they are seeking
Experience
Political parties use news papers ,TV,radio,and other media to blank the public of their views
Inform
