OP#7 Political Parties & Influences Review

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

• Republican and Democrat

• Representative and Democrat

• Socialist and Republican

• Democrat and Libertarian

What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

• Interest groups have more members than political parties

• Interest groups have platforms addressing all issues of public concern

• Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to political office

• Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on particular issues.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics?

• by providing information on both parties

• by contributing to election campaign funds

• by focusing public attention on particular issues

• by providing in-depth coverage of national issues

Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party Platform?

• support for the Affordable Care Act

• opposition to American military intervention overseas in the War on Terror

• demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs

• introduction of tax cuts for small businesses to support better job growth

The table below describes four interest groups. Which interest group would most likely a worker's union going on strike to get raises?

• Interest Group 1

• Interest Group 2

• Interest Group 3

• Interest Group 4

The fliers below were distributed by two candidates running for the Florida Senate. Based on the information on the fliers, why might Mary Lamb be considered as more qualified than Tom Jones to be elected as State Senator?

• She has better views on the major issues

• She has better political advertisements

• She has more experience in elected office

• She has spent more money on the campaign

1. Members of which political party would be likely to support an increase in taxes on those making $250,000 or more a year to help fund a government program to provide low-cost college tuition for underprivileged Americans?

• Democrat

• Republican

• Green

• Representative

On the political ideology spectrum, those who consider themselves on the left, or liberal, side prefer ________________ government

• less

• more

• no

• little

On the political ideology spectrum, those who consider themselves on the right, or conservative, side prefer ________________ government

• less

• more

• no

• some

Which propaganda technique is present here? (This is former president George W. Bush)

• glittering generalities

• plain folks

• name calling/ negative ad

• transfer