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__________
Political Party
Candidate
Partys
Platform
Two Party
System
Third Party
Minority Party
Minority Party
1) What are the two major political parties in the United States? And what is the symbol of each
political party?
Republican
Communist
Libertarian
Socialist
2) FEDERAL: According to the U.S. Constitution, people running for national office must meet
certain qualifications. Examples of federal political offices are President, Vice President,
Congressman/woman, and Senator. The qualifications are unique to each office.
- Fill in the following chart for the qualifications of each official position:
Federal Description of Qualifications
Elected
Office
1) Minimum age: ____________
4) May not serve more than two _____-year terms. Maximum years of
presidency: _________
2) What are some methods used by interest groups to monitor and/or influence the government?
3) Define lobbying.
4) What methods are used by the media to monitor and/or influence the government?
Biased:
Symbolic/Symbolism:
Bandwagon:
Name-Calling:
Glittering Generalities:
Card Stacking:
Plain Folks:
Transfer: