1. Jeopardy $100 Intro to Parties History of Two-Party System Minor Parties Party Organization Important People $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

2. 1 - $100 The party out of power criticizes the policies and behaviors of the party in power. What type of party function is this called? The party out of power criticizes the policies and behaviors of the party in power. What type of party function is this called? Watchdog Function Watchdog Function

3. 1 - $200 What is the primary purpose of a political party? What is the primary purpose of a political party? To control government by winning elections To control government by winning elections

4. 1 - $300 Party leaders ask a member of their own party not to run for office. They do not think he is qualified. How are the party leaders acting in this example (what type of party function is this)? Party leaders ask a member of their own party not to run for office. They do not think he is qualified. How are the party leaders acting in this example (what type of party function is this)? Nominating Role Nominating Role

5. 1 - $400 How do elected officials in a multiparty system get anything done when no single party has a majority? How do elected officials in a multiparty system get anything done when no single party has a majority? By forming coalitions By forming coalitions

6. 1 - $500 What one function most clearly sets parties apart from other groups in the political process? What one function most clearly sets parties apart from other groups in the political process? Nominating candidates Nominating candidates

7. 2 - $100 Which party has dominated the federal government in recent decades? Which party has dominated the federal government in recent decades? Neither Neither

8. 2 - $200 The Democratic Party barely survived as a national party after…? The Democratic Party barely survived as a national party after…? The issue of slavery split the party The issue of slavery split the party

9. 2 - $300 The era of Republicans began when? The era of Republicans began when? At the time of the Civil War At the time of the Civil War

10. 2 - $400 What important political change did Andrew Jackson’s administration bring? What important political change did Andrew Jackson’s administration bring? Voting rights for white males Voting rights for white males

11. 2 - $500 What was William Jennings Bryan’s major contribution to American party politics? He helped to push party politics back toward the economic arena and away from divisions of sectionalism He helped to push party politics back toward the economic arena and away from divisions of sectionalism

12. 3 - $100 What is likely to happen when minor parties are successful? What is likely to happen when minor parties are successful? Their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties Their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties

13. 3 - $200 Historically, minor American political parties have been most important in what way? Historically, minor American political parties have been most important in what way? In their roles as critic and innovator In their roles as critic and innovator

14. 3 - $300 The Free Soil Party was primarily concerned about the spread of slavery. What kind of party was the Free Soil Party? The Free Soil Party was primarily concerned about the spread of slavery. What kind of party was the Free Soil Party? A single-issue party A single-issue party

15. 3 - $400 Theodore Roosevelt was once a Republican but broke away to start his own minor party for the presidential election of 1912. His party was called the Bull Moose, or Progressive, Party. The Bull Moose Party is considered to be what kind of party? Theodore Roosevelt was once a Republican but broke away to start his own minor party for the presidential election of 1912. His party was called the Bull Moose, or Progressive, Party. The Bull Moose Party is considered to be what kind of party? A splinter party A splinter party

16. 3 - $500 A new party is formed whose main concern is the environment. What kind of party would this be? A new party is formed whose main concern is the environment. What kind of party would this be? Single-issue party Single-issue party

17. 4 - $100 Who is the leader of a party’s national committee? Who is the leader of a party’s national committee? The National Chairperson The National Chairperson

18. 4 - $200 What is the main purpose of a major party’s national convention? What is the main purpose of a major party’s national convention? To select the party’s presidential and vice- presidential candidates To select the party’s presidential and vice- presidential candidates

19. 4 - $300 Which is the major contributor to the decentralized nature of the two major political parties? Which is the major contributor to the decentralized nature of the two major political parties? Federalism Federalism

20. 4 - $400 At the State and local levels, party structure is largely determined by what? At the State and local levels, party structure is largely determined by what? State law State law

21. 4 - $500 What is the main job of congressional campaign committees? What is the main job of congressional campaign committees? To re-elect party incumbents and capture new seats To re-elect party incumbents and capture new seats

22. 5 - $100 Resigned from Washington’s Cabinet to organize his own political party? Resigned from Washington’s Cabinet to organize his own political party? Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson

23. 5 - $200 As a third party candidate, Theodore Roosevelt influenced greatly the presidential election of 1912 by playing the role of a spoiler. Who won this election? As a third party candidate, Theodore Roosevelt influenced greatly the presidential election of 1912 by playing the role of a spoiler. Who won this election? Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson

24. 5 - $300 Who is the current chairperson of the Democratic National Committee? Who is the current chairperson of the Democratic National Committee? Debbie Wasserman Schultz Debbie Wasserman Schultz

25. 5 - $400 He ran as a presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America in 1912? He ran as a presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America in 1912? Eugene Debs Eugene Debs

26. 5 - $500 Long serving Senator from South Carolina who ran as a presidential candidate for the States Rights Democratic Party (Dixiecrats) in the 1948 election? Long serving Senator from South Carolina who ran as a presidential candidate for the States Rights Democratic Party (Dixiecrats) in the 1948 election? Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond

27. Final Jeopardy What party was led by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster? What party was led by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster? Whig Party Whig Party