Political Parties Flashcard

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A political party is a group of ____________________ who ________________ the same views about ________________________.

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citizens; share; political issues

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True or False: Political parties are defined by the U.S. Constitution.

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False

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We describe America as having a ____________ system because two political parties have dominated throughout its history.

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two-party

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Since 1860 the ____________________ party and the ____________________ party have dominated American politics.

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Democratic; Republican

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Which of the following is a core belief of the Republican party? Increased government regulation, Higher taxes for all, Limited government intervention, Support for communism

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Limited government intervention

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Republicans believe that if you lower taxes, the people will:

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Spend more money

Front

Which party tries to influence policy makers to focus on the environment?

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Green Party

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Which party wants as little governmental interference as possible?

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Libertarian Party

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Which party wants more government welfare, such as free healthcare and education?

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Democratic Party

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Which party wants to share the wealth with the workers?

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Socialist Party