| A | B |
|---|
| political party | made up of people with shared beliefs |
| # of major political parties | two |
| Democratic Party | favors more gov't. services |
| Republican Party | favors lower taxes, strong military |
| Representative Democracy | elected officicials make decisions for us |
| Must be_ years old to vote? | eighteen |
| only party members can vote in___ | primaries |
| example of third parties | Green and Libertarian |
| can NOT vote in Florida | convicted felons, mentally incapable |
