Deck 6: Political Parties and Other Voluntary Organizations

Question 1

Discuss the decline in voter affiliation with the two major parties. What are some causes and consequences?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Describe some of the nonpartisan issue-oriented organizations and how their members contribute to the political process.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

What are some issues of daily life that motivate people to get politically active? What issues might cause you to get involved?

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Explain the difference between nonpartisan elections and partisan elections.

Question 5

Explain how minor parties obtain ballot status and then retain their ballot status. What motivates voters to register with a minor party?

Question 6

The two major parties in California are

A) American Independent and Peace and Freedom.
B) Libertarian and Green.
C) Republican and Democrat.
D) Veteran's Party and Constitution Party.

Question 7

A person who wishes to vote but does not want to join any party

A) must register as "unaffiliated".
B) must register as "nonpartisan."
C) must register as "independent."
D) Any of the above

Question 8

Nonpartisan elections are held for

A) governor.
B) Assembly and Senate candidates.
C) city, county, judicial, and local education offices.
D) president and vice president.

Question 9

A person who wishes to become involved around a certain issue, like the environment or education, without joining a political party can do so by

A) becoming involved with their local neighborhood council.
B) becoming involved with an "issues-oriented" organization.
C) joining the League of Women Voters.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

The two major political parties are losing members and political strength because

A) the non-partisan nature of most California elections.
B) the "top-two" primary system.
C) a growing increase of non-affiliated voters.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

In the "top-two"primary, the top two candidates face each other in a run-off election.

Question 12

Local elections (city, county, judges, education boards) are all nonpartisan.

Question 13

Voters who are not registered with either major party are considered swing voters.

Question 14

Both Republicans and Democrats favor tax increases for education.

Question 15

In California, voters must register at least 15 days before the election in order to vote.