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American Government – Chapter 5 Political Parties – Section 1 and 2 Questions

Learn about the Democratic and Republican Parties in the American Government. Explore their purpose, functions, voter engagement methods, and differences on key issues.

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American Government – Chapter 5 Political Parties – Section 1 and 2 Questions

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  1. American Government – Chapter 5Political Parties – Section 1 and 2 Questions

  2. Question 1 • Identify the two major political parties that represent the United States.

  3. Answer 1 • Democratic Party • Republican Party

  4. Question 2 • What’s the purpose of a political party?

  5. Answer 2 • To control government through winning elections and holding public office. By controlling government a party can affect certain public policies and programs.

  6. Question 2 • What’s the major function of a political party?

  7. Answer 2 • To nominate or name candidates for public office.

  8. Question 3 • Clearly explain how political parties try to inform as well as inspire voters. Identify two ways.

  9. Answer 3 • A political party informs voters through: • Pamphlets • Signs • Buttons • Stickers • Speeches

  10. Question 4 • What type of political system does the United States have?

  11. Answer 4 • two-party system

  12. Question 5 • Did the framers of the United States Constitution favor the two-party system?

  13. Answer 5 • No

  14. Question 6 • Who were America’s first two political parties?

  15. Answer 6 • Federalists • Anti-Federalists

  16. Question 7 • Why do Americans tend to accept the idea that we should have a two party system?

  17. Answer 7 • Most Americans support the two-party political system because there has always been one.

  18. Question 8 • What type of elections are held in the United States?

  19. Answer 8 • Single-member district elections in which only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot it the most common form of election.

  20. Question 9 • Is it common for 3rd parties or minor parties to have their candidates listed on an election ballot?

  21. Answer 9 • No – Play Perot clip

  22. Question 10 • Is it common for major political parties to have their candidates listed on an election ballot?

  23. Answer 10 • Yes

  24. Question 11 • Identify two differences between the Democratic and Republic party.

  25. Answer 11 • Democratic Beliefs: The Democratic Party tends to support government involvement in your life.

  26. Answer 11 • Republican beliefs: The Republican Party believes there should be less government involvement.

  27. American Government – Chapter 5Political Parties – Section 3 and 4 Questions

  28. Question 1 • Do most Americans support third parties?

  29. Answer 1 • No – play Perot clip.

  30. Question 2 • What type of convention do the Democrats and Republicans use to select their presidential candidates?

  31. Answer 2 • national conventions

  32. Question 3 • Explain how minor parties or third parties play the “spoiler role” in local, state, and national elections.

  33. Answer 3 – Play Perot • The third-party plays the spoiler role by pulling voters from one of the major parties.

  34. Question 4 • How do minor parties or third parties differ from major parties on controversial issues?

  35. Answer 4 • Minor parties make clear-cut stands on controversial issues and draw attention to issues that major parties prefer to ignore.

  36. Question 5 • Who accepted the nomination for President of the U.S. for the Green Party in 2000?

  37. Answer 5 • Ralph Nader

  38. Question 6 • Who is the current leader of the Green Party?

  39. Answer 6 • Ralph Nader

  40. Question 7 • Is the Green Party a major political party or a third party?

  41. Answer 7 • third-party or minor party

  42. Question 8 • Identify three items that the Green Party supports.

  43. Answer 8 • Healthier environment • An end to poverty • Peace

  44. Question 9 • Identify three items that the Green Party is against.

  45. Answer 9 • Big business controlling public lands • Discrimination • Bigotry

  46. Question 10 • The leader of the Green Party warns America’s youth that “If you do not turn on to politics, politics will turn on you. The fact that we have so many inequalities demonstrates this point.” What does this quote mean?

  47. Answer 10 • If you do not take an interest in what happening to our country politically, laws may be enacted that could potentially harm you. For example, Jim Crow laws.

  48. Question 11 • In your opinion, why don’t third party candidates win presidential elections?

  49. Answer 11 • They don’t have the large sums of money and their stances on issues are too controversial.

  50. Question 12 • Define the term minor party. Based on your definition of minor party, what do you think a major party is?

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