Introduction to Political Parties

Political Party

A ____________ ___________ is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence government by electing the party’s candidate to public office. Political Party

Political parties political ___________ ___________play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the ___________ process. Political parties political

Party members usually share __________ about politics and about the proper role of government. They choose candidates who ________with those beliefs. opinions agree

Since there are only two major political parties, we have a ______ __________ system. Other parties, called ______ parties, sometimes run in elections, but they _______ win. two party third rarely

Democratic Republican The two major parties in the United States are the ______________ party and the _________________ party. Democratic Republican

Democrats usually support a tax system that places a greater burden on the ____________ and large corporations. They prefer spending on _________ programs to spending on defense. wealthy social

Republicans generally support __________ taxes and _______ government involvement in the individual’s lives. lower less

Functions of Political Parties 1 2 3 4

Functions of Political Parties voters 1 2 3 4 Recruit and Nominate Candidates Educate the Electorate about Campaign Issues Help Candidates Win Elections Monitor the Actions of Officeholders

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