Political Parties Test

Question 1

A group of people who seek to control the government

Answer 1

Political party

Question 2

Opinions or beliefs on the role of the government in peoples lives

Answer 2

Political ideology

Question 3

The range of political views

Answer 3

Political spectrum

Question 4

Allegiance to a particular party in relation to other

Answer 4

Partisanship

Question 5

Determining the outcome of an election most votes

Answer 5

Plurality

Question 6

A public statement of the parties main beliefs and guiding principles

Answer 6

Platform

Question 7

Our system only encourages two parties

Answer 7

Single- member district

Question 8

Both parties support

Answer 8

Bipartisanship

Question 9

General agreement among groups

Answer 9

Consensus

Question 10

Alliance of two or more parties to rule/ run the government

Answer 10

Coalition

Question 11

Set on Political beliefs

Answer 11

Ideology

Question 12

Diverse society

Answer 12

Pluralistic

Question 13

Belongs to no particular party

Answer 13

Independents

Question 14

Government has Limited role on a persons life

Answer 14

Conservatives

Question 15

Government has a large role on persons life

Answer 15

Liberals

Question 16

Give reasons why minor (third) parties are important:

Answer 16

1. Represent alternative/ ideologies
2. Promote alternative policies/ ideas
3. Serve as “protests” for dissatisfied voters
4. Serve as the critic to the major parties
5. Play the spoiler role in some elections

Question 17

Name and describe the four types of minor parties:

Answer 17

1. Ideological- based on a set of political beliefs
   (Socialist- communist, libertarian)
2. Single-issue - based on one issue
   (Anti-Abortion, Anti- slavery)
3. Economic protest- based on economic discontent- most short lived
   (Populist, Anti- Big businesses)
4. Splinter- when some famous person breaks away from a main party* most successful*
   (Bull Moose) Theodore Roosevelt

Question 18

List and discuss the three components of the party:

Answer 18

1. Party organization: Leader
2. Party electorate-: Members/ constituency
3. Party government: office leader

Question 19

What are the seven factors that cause people to identify with a particular political party?

Answer 19

1. Family
2. Major events
3. Gender
4. Education
5. Age
6. Type of work
7. Economic status

Question 20

Name and discuss the three systems of governing used in the world:

Answer 20

1. Two party system: Two major parties and several minor parties
2. Multi- party system: Several major & several minor parties
3. One party system: is really a no party system

Question 21

List and describe the four reasons why the United States uses two party system :

Answer 21

1. Historical basis: started out with 2 parties ( federalist - Anti- federalist)
2. Force of tradition: Always been that way (British)
3. Electoral system: (single member, district) our system only encourages two parties
   ( Pularity (the most) vs. majority (over 50%)
4. American ideology consensus: we share similar political economic beliefs
   (democratic republic) and (capitalism)

Question 22

Discuss the five major duties/ functions of the political party:

Answer 22

1. Nominating function: choose candidates
2. Informer Stimulator function: inform the people of the issues and stimulate them to vote
3. Bonding agent functions: Guarantees their candidates is worthy of the office “seal of approval”
4. Governing function: ensures the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches
5. Watchdog function: they party out of power keeps an eye on the party in power