1) The green party is an example of: a) whig b) 3rd party 2) A statement of core beliefs and positions on issues is called: a) platform b) 2 party system 3) The constitution mentions political parties. a) true b) false 4) Candidates do not always need a majority of votes to win an election a) true b) false 5) Republican party began as a group of people who opposed slavery. a) true b) false 6) Weak candidates are more likely to be nominated in an open primary than in a closed primary. a) true b) false 7) The party in power usually has the role of a watchdog a) true b) false 8) A country with a one-party system usually has a representative democracy. a) true b) false 9) The United States has a: a) multi-party system b) 2 party system 10) A term describing political movements beginning at the neighborhood level: a) grassroots b) watchdog 11) Federalists believed that the best way to protect individual rights was to have: a) strong national govt. b) strong state govt. 12) What is the main event at a national party convention? a) preparing tv and radio ads b) nominating a candidate for president 13) Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party? a) communist b) prohibition 14) To win a primary in most states, a candidate must receive a a) petition from qualified voters b) plurality of votes

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