1. The Role of Political Parties
Ch. 22, Sec. 1 Pp

2. How Parties Help Government
Most elections are partisan (candidates run as members of political parties)
Provide day-to-day leadership
Party not in power is a “watchdog” and makes sure other party is honest

3. How Parties Help Citizens
Provide a way for citizens to be heard
Inform citizens about issues
Encourage people to vote and participate in elections

4. Questions
What is an organization of citizens who wish to influence government by getting their members elected to office?
A political party
Independent voters
A caucus
An open primary

5. Questions Which is true of candidates who run for a partisan office?
They do not belong to any party
They run as a party member
They belong to the Partisan party
They belong to the President’s party

6. Questions What are planks? Platform position statements
Independent voters
Voting districts
Meetings to choose candidates

7. Questions When do Political parties act as “watchdogs?”
When they set goals
When they provide leadership
When they check another party’s actions
When they select candidates

8. Questions
A voter who agrees with a political party’s basic position is likely to do which of the following?
Vote for the opposing party
Ask friends whom they support
Support the party’s candidates
Send mailings to other voters

9. Questions Which is not a job of a campaign volunteer? Make phone calls
Canvass neighborhoods
Send pamphlets to voters
Cast votes for those who can’t get to the polls