POLS 1100 Unit 3 Exam Questions
Already Solved Correct 2025/2026
Edition.
What is a political party? - Answer A group of people who share the same ideologies and
political standing and who work together to implement their policies and elect their candidates
What are some of the political parties in America today? - Answer Democratic Party,
Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Green Party
What types of party systems exist? - Answer ((Single Party System))
- A political system in which only one political party has the right to form the government
- e.g. Soviet Union, China, North Korea
((Two Party System))
- A political system in which two major parties dominate the political landscape
- e.g. United States
((Multi-Party systems))
- A political system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum...
What type of party system does America have? Why? - Answer - Two party system
- From the very beginning, Democratic-Federalist Party was created as a foil to the Federalist
Party. The Democratic-Republicans split into the Democratic and Whig Party, and are now the
Republican and Democratic party.
How are parties organized? - Answer - National committee - Federal Government
- State Committees - State Governments
- County Committees - County Governments
- Precincts - The people on an individual basis
((Ideas and people flow from the bottom to the top, ideas and money flow from the top to the
bottom))
At each level of party organization, what do the committees do? - Answer ((National
Committee))
, - Responsible for National Convention
- Works with national elected officials
= National fundraising
((State Committees))
- Led by State Chairpersons
- State fundraising
- Works with state elected officials
- Responsible for State Conventions
((County Committees))
- Led by County Chairpersons
- Organizes Caucuses
- Responsible for county conventions
- Works with local officials
- Local fundraising
((Precincts))
- Also called "Election District" or "Voting District"
- Responsible for caucus meetings
- Led by Precinct Captain (or chairperson, or committee officer)
- Usually around 1,000 voters per precinct
- Lowest level political unit
Generally speaking, what three things do political parties do? - Answer ((Inform))
- Provide information - Duh
- Platforms and Planks
- Act as an informational shortcut
((Organize))
- Provides a stable institutional organization
- Allows common people to become involved in politics
- Gathers like-minded people into one organization
- Watchdog on elected officials; politicians are expected to adhere to Republican Party platform
((Motivate))
Already Solved Correct 2025/2026
Edition.
What is a political party? - Answer A group of people who share the same ideologies and
political standing and who work together to implement their policies and elect their candidates
What are some of the political parties in America today? - Answer Democratic Party,
Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Green Party
What types of party systems exist? - Answer ((Single Party System))
- A political system in which only one political party has the right to form the government
- e.g. Soviet Union, China, North Korea
((Two Party System))
- A political system in which two major parties dominate the political landscape
- e.g. United States
((Multi-Party systems))
- A political system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum...
What type of party system does America have? Why? - Answer - Two party system
- From the very beginning, Democratic-Federalist Party was created as a foil to the Federalist
Party. The Democratic-Republicans split into the Democratic and Whig Party, and are now the
Republican and Democratic party.
How are parties organized? - Answer - National committee - Federal Government
- State Committees - State Governments
- County Committees - County Governments
- Precincts - The people on an individual basis
((Ideas and people flow from the bottom to the top, ideas and money flow from the top to the
bottom))
At each level of party organization, what do the committees do? - Answer ((National
Committee))
, - Responsible for National Convention
- Works with national elected officials
= National fundraising
((State Committees))
- Led by State Chairpersons
- State fundraising
- Works with state elected officials
- Responsible for State Conventions
((County Committees))
- Led by County Chairpersons
- Organizes Caucuses
- Responsible for county conventions
- Works with local officials
- Local fundraising
((Precincts))
- Also called "Election District" or "Voting District"
- Responsible for caucus meetings
- Led by Precinct Captain (or chairperson, or committee officer)
- Usually around 1,000 voters per precinct
- Lowest level political unit
Generally speaking, what three things do political parties do? - Answer ((Inform))
- Provide information - Duh
- Platforms and Planks
- Act as an informational shortcut
((Organize))
- Provides a stable institutional organization
- Allows common people to become involved in politics
- Gathers like-minded people into one organization
- Watchdog on elected officials; politicians are expected to adhere to Republican Party platform
((Motivate))
