chapter 10 government
The Tea Party movement is often represented by this flag emblazoned with the words, 'Don't Tread On Me.'
Gadsden Flag
This document is held in high regard to the people that make up the Tea Party movement.
The Constitution
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for political change?
Bialignment
On a political spectrum, the Tea Party movement falls here.
Right of Republicans
Who speaks on behalf of an entire political party on a national level?
The national chairperson
The most successful third party candidate to run for president was _____.
Theodore Roosevelt
Any political party outside of the established Republican and Democratic parties is referred to as a(n):
Third party
Why was the Republican Party formed?
To fight against slavery.
There are two ways a minor political party can be formed. One method involves being developed from scratch out of purely ideological beliefs. The other occurs when a party _____.
breaks off from one of the major political parties because of ideological differences.
How many years are there between national conventions?
4
According to a recent Gallup poll, what percentage of people were in favor of the formation of third parties?
60%
You have a list of people that includes some of their most basic traits. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be a supporter of the Republican Party?
A 35-year-old white male
You have a list of people that includes some of their most basic traits. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be a supporter of the Democratic Party?
A 40-year-old female from New York
During the years in between national conventions, who takes care of national party business?
A national committee
Tom describes himself as an independent and he has never been a member of either the Republican or the Democratic party. He has stated in multiple accounts that he always votes for the best candidate, regardless of his political affiliation. How would you best describe Tom?
A swing voter
Which of the following are functions of third parties?
Address new issues and take away votes from one party candidate or another
What is a third party?
An American political party that is not one of the two dominant parties at that time.
What is a political party?
An organization of people who support a political ideology.
The Tea Party gets its name from this historical event.
Boston Tea Party
Which of the following is a party committee in Congress that provides funds to members and would-be-members in Congress?
Congressional campaign committee
Your grandfather is telling you that he thinks there needs to be a change in the way the Republican Party is approaching the electorate. He is telling you about how it was done in the past when many voters switched party allegiance, which caused long-term shifts in the political process. What process is your grandfather describing?
Realignment
The Tea Party movement promotes this type of government.
Small government
What does the United States Constitution say about political parties?
The Constitution says nothing about political parties.
Who was the original opponent of the Democratic Party?
The Whig Party.
The major gathering to set the parties' political platform as well as nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates is called the _____.
national convention
