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Political Party Test

Independent Parties, 3rd Parties and Election of President

AB
Independent PartyNot identifing with any party
PrecinctVoting district
Precinct are all the same sizeFalse
WardAdjoining precincts
National ConventionGathering of party members
National ChairpersonManages daily operations of the party
Political Parties are not mentioned in the ConstitutionTrue
PartronageFavors done to those loyal to the party
WatchdogParty out of power
4 ways to nominate candidatesCaucuses, Nominating Convention, Primaries, Petitions
BosesPowerful Party leaders
2 types of PrimariesClosed and Open
TicketsCandidates for President and VP
VP are picked to balance the ticketTrue
Political PartyGroup of people with a common goal
TheocracyGovernment dominated by religion
Three types of party systemsSingle, Multiple, Two
When did the two political parties in the US startCivil War
Third PartyAny party not associated with the big two
3 types of third partiesSingle issue, Ideological, Splinter
Example of a Ideological PartySocialist
Example of a Splinter PartyBull Moose Party
Single issue parties last along timeFalse
What two elections were influenced by 3rd Parties1992(Perote), 1912 (Roosevelt)
Issues 3rd parties have brought upMinimum wage, unemployment, health insurance
Why 3rd parties have a difficult time getting electedFunding, Getting on the ballot, located only in certain parts of the country
There are certain duties that go along with being in a 3rd PartyFalse
What is the most undemocratic way of nominating candidatesCaucuses


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