Political Parties

CHAPTER 5

SKIP SECTION 3 (This isn't History Class)

·        Answer on another piece of paper

·        Title it  “Political Parties"

·        Answer in complete sentences

·        Points: 50 (Terms: 17 Questions: 33)

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STATE STANDARDS ADDRESSED: (These are not questions to answer, these are just the concepts that California wants me to teach you)

12.6 Students evaluate issues regarding campaigns for national, state, and local elective offices.

1.      Analyze the origin, development, and role of political parties, noting those occasional periods in which there was only one major party or were more than two major parties.

2.      Discuss the history of the nomination process for presidential candidates and the increasing importance of primaries in general elections.

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KEY TERMS: 

• Define these key terms in your own words

All of the terms on Page 126 (17 in all)

(Except: consensus & one-party system)

Questions (Each one is worth 5 points unless stated otherwise)

1.      In a paragraph, explain the "Informer-Stimulator" function.

2.      In a paragraph, explain the "Watchdog" function.

3.      What are the four reasons the author provides for why we have a two party system?

4.      Do you think America would be better off with three or more major parties instead of just two? Why/Why not?

5.      In a paragraph, name and describe each of the four types of minor parties (10 points)

6.      Why do some people thing the party system may die out? (3 points)