Political Parties CH.9

Question 1

Political parties provide a key function in American politics by providing voters with a mechanism in which to

Answer 1

Hold their government accountable

Question 2

A(n) __________ is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process.

Answer 2

Political party

Question 3

A(n) __________ lays out the party’s core beliefs and policy proposals.

Answer 3

party platform

Question 4

The main purpose of a political party is to ________ in order to control government and implement its policies.

Answer 4

win elections

Question 5

An attachment or allegiance to a political party is referred to as

Answer 5

party identification

Question 6

What is typically required to register to vote?

Answer 6

Proof of identity and address

Question 7

Besides raising funds, one of the primary jobs of the congressional party committees is to _________

Answer 7

Recruiting qualified challenges

Question 8

One manner in which political parties select candidates, when more than one person is seeking the office, is to hold a

Answer 8

Primary election

Question 9

An election in which voters choose their elected officials is known as a ____________

Answer 9

General election

Question 10

In presidential primaries, voters are not actually voting for the candidates themselves, rather they are voting for _________ who will support that candidate at the party nominating convention.

Answer 10

Delegates