political parties 5 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the strong support of their party and its policy? | partisanship |
| Who controls the executive branch of the government or the governorship of a state? | party in power |
| They are known as ne of the many political parties without wide voter support in the country. | minor parties |
| Typically, the United States has been known as a ______ system. | Two party |
| When the two parties work together to find common ground. | Bipartisan |
| A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority in order to control government. | coalition |
| A conservative poltical party who is against gun control, abortion and gay marriage. | Republicans |
| A liberal political party who believes in big government and higer taxes in order to create social programs. | Democrats |
| Type of minor party which is based on a particular set of beliefs. | Ideological party |
| Type of minor party who focus on only one public policy matter. | Single issue party |
| Minor political party formed during times of economic discontent. | Economic protest party |
| Type of minor party sho have split away from the major parties. | Spliner party. |
| When voters choose candidates from different parties. | split ticket voting |
| Name of the responsibility of the political parties to watch over the other party and highlight problems in government. | Watchdog |
| Responsibility of political parties to act as a go between for their voters and the government. | Bonding agent |
| Democrats believe that flag burning | is protected by the First Amendment. |
| Republicans believe that prayer | should be allowed in schools. |
| Democrats feel that the death penalty | violates the 8th amendment. |
| Republicans feel that the military | is our highest priority. |
| Primaries are held | in order to choose candidates for government offices. |
| What is the largest number of votes cast for an office? | Plurality |
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