Political Parties

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What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

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Democrats and Republicans

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Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support? Options: homeland security, space exploration, education, military

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education

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Which of the following most closely resembles a Republican viewpoint? Government should be less involved in social programs., A.Government should be quite involved in everyday lives of Americans. , A.Government involvement in the economy is the best way to keep the economy thriving., A.Government should regulate business to ensure the best chance of success for that business.

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Government should be less involved in social programs.

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How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

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Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.

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The Republicans are represented by the donkey symbol and the Democrats by the elephant symbol.

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False

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On the political spectrum, the Republicans are considered “Right Wing” while the Democrats are “Left Leaning”

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True

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All of the following are purposes of political parties, EXCEPT: Inform and educate citizens, Write party platforms, Nominate candidates

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Participate in the President’s cabinet

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Political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

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Democrats

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What is a two party system?

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Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans

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Where along the political spectrum do both political parties try to win votes in the general election?

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in the middle