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Crash Course Government Episode Worksheet | 40 - Political Parties

Fifteen viewing prompts trace political parties from candidate nomination and primaries through voter mobilization, congressional organization, party branding, and presidential leadership.
Grades
Grades 7–10, Middle School, High School
File type
Microsoft Word
Editable
Yes

Updated Feb 19, 2024

Subject
Social Studies, Government
Topic
Political Parties, Political Campaigns
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Editable
Yes

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Understanding the role of political parties in the United States government can be challenging for students. This informative 2-page worksheet accompanies the Crash Course Government video on political parties to reinforce key concepts. With 15 questions aligned to the 9-minute video, students will gain a deeper understanding of the origins, evolution, and current state of political parties. Use this resource in various settings - print copies for individual work, project on a screen for whole class viewing, or assign digitally for remote learning. An answer key is included to allow students to check their own work. Pair this worksheet with the engaging Crash Course video to energize your civics and government lessons and strengthen student comprehension. This resource works well for grades 7-10. Check out other US government resources from Active Social Studies to meet various curriculum goals.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Explain why political parties organize collective electoral action

  • Describe candidate nomination and the role of primary elections

  • Analyze how party membership shapes voter choice and congressional organization

Teaching tips

  • Pause after the nomination and primary-election items before moving into voter mobilization and congressional power.

  • Compare student explanations of party branding with the later prompt about presidential influence on a party.

Skills covered

  • Civic analysis — learners explain how parties nominate candidates, mobilize voters, and organize government.

  • Concept sequencing — responses move from party formation to elections and national leadership.

  • Explanatory writing — each political-party prompt calls for a thorough sentence rather than a one-word recall.

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