Review Political Parties/Candidate Evaluation

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Political Parties

Open Ended

Why can't a 21 year old run for President of the United States?

Poll

What type of experience do you think is MOST important for a political candidate to have?

• They were previously elected to political office.

• They have done a lot of work in their community and want to make a difference.

• They are the richest candidate and have run a lot of businesses in the past.

• They are the oldest candidate.

Poll

What issues in our country are most important to you? Choose your top two!

• Taxes

• Education

• Immigration

• COVID-19 Response

• The Economy

Multiple Choice

The poster below is from a recent election.

Doug is pro-immigration!

Doug is pro-military!

Vote for Doug

Based on the poster, what conclusion can be drawn about the candidate?

• Doug is running for judge.

• Doug is running for mayor.

• Doug is running for president.

• Doug is running for city council.

Multiple Choice

The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for mayor. According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?

Do you want your major work for you?

VOTE MARIA SMITH

FOR MAYOR

College graduate

· 5 years in City Council member

· 2 years City Planning Commission

· 4 years School Board President

Maria Knows What It Takes To Get the Job Done

Will work hard for the city!

VOTE TODD DAVIS

FOR MAYOR

· College degree

· 1 year Little League Coach

· 2 years Boy Scout Troop Leader

· Volunteer Firefighter

Todd Takes His Job Seriously

• her political policies

• her college education

• her campaign promises

• her experience working in government

Multiple Choice

In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

• The responsibilities of the government

• the frequency of national elections

• the legality of the U.S. Constitution

• the support for the U.S. military soldier

Multiple Choice

Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Left Wing

• Candidate

Multiple Choice

Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Right Wing

• Candidate

Multiple Choice

Political party in the United States which supports socialism - working people own and control the means and production of distribution through democratically-controlled public agencies, cooperatives, or other collective groups​

• Socialist Party

• Communist Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

Multiple Choice

One of the two major political parties in the United States; considered to be more conservative, the party supports reducing the power of the federal government in providing social programs​

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Multiple Choice

Political party in the United States that believes each individual has the right to control his or her own body, action, speech, and property​

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

• Communist Party

Multiple Choice

One of the two major parties in the United States; considered more liberal, the party supports a stronger role for the federal government in providing social programs​

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Multiple Choice

Political party in the United States that which supports communism - the economic and political system in which the government owns the means and production and decides what will be produced​

• Socialist Party

• Communist Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

Multiple Choice

A liberal political party especially in focusing on environmental issues

• Socialist Party

• Communist Party

• Green Party

• Anarchist

Multiple Choice

A discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints​

• Candidate

• Debate

• Platform

• Discussion

Multiple Choice

The name given to the government office that is obtained by an election​

• Political party

• Debate

• Candidate

• Political office

Multiple Choice

A person running for political office​

• Debate

• Political Party

• Candidate

• Issues

Multiple Choice

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence the government in support of those views

• Political Party

• Candidate

• Debate

• Liberal