<p>NAME______</p><p>CHAPTER FIVE POLITICAL PARTIES</p><p>Part One – Answer the following with a short phrase or sentence</p><p>1. The amount of influence a political party has depends upon what? ______</p><p>2. Name the first two political parties. A.______B.______</p><p>3. What kind of political system does the United States have? ______</p><p>4. What are the three kinds of party systems? A. ______B.______</p><p>C.______</p><p>5. What is a political party’s most important role? ______</p><p>6. What must a candidate be able to do besides represent the views of the party? ______</p><p>7. What are the patronage positions at the highest level of government? ______</p><p>8. What is the purpose of the party platform? ______</p><p>______NAME______</p><p>Part Two – Using the word bank provided write the correct term in the space next to its correct definition.</p><p>Precinct political parties one-party platforms plank patronage Two-party multi-party coalition independents nominate</p><p>1. ______Formal organizations whose purpose is to try to win elections, control government, and influence public policy.</p><p>2. ______Systems of government in which only one political party is allowed.</p><p>3. ______Systems of government in which two major political parties compete for power.</p><p>4. ______System of government in which three or more political parties seek power.</p><p>5. ______Alliance of two or more political parties.</p><p>6. ______Select a candidate to run for office.</p><p>7. ______Practice in which elected individuals select other party members to fill government positions.</p><p>8. ______Single issue in a party platform.</p><p>9. ______Voters who choose not to join a political party.</p><p>10. ______Official views and goals of a political party.</p><p>11. ______Smallest voting district in an area. </p><p>Part Three – Extended Response – In a sentence or two thoroughly answer each question.</p><p>1. Describe the three types of party systems and give examples of each.</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______NAME______</p><p>2. Discuss whether the Republicans or Democrats are really different. Support your answer. </p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>3. Explain what a magazine meant by saying that America had a “split personality government.”</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>4. Describe some changes that have resulted from minor(idea) parties. ______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>5. Describe the work of the national committee. ______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p>