Political Parties

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

• Socialist and Republican

• Democratic and Republican

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Socialist and Libertarian

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

• circuit judge

• elected officials

• special interest groups

• military officers

To be elected president, a candidate must win...

• The popular vote

• The party’s nomination

• 2/3 the vote of the Senate

• The Electoral College

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

• Support of the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care)

• Tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth

• Opposition to USA's intervention overseas in the War on Terror

• Increased tax on corporations to support preschool programs

How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?

• 100

• 435

• 270

• 538

The first two political parties in the US were...

• Federalist and Anti-Federalist

• Democrats and Republicans

• Federalist and Democratic-Republicans

• Communists and Socialists

What type of primary election system does Florida have?

• caucus

• indirect

• closed

• open

Which of the following statements would most likely be part of the Democratic Party Platform?

• We need to get rid of government regulations on business

• We need to stop funding so many government job programs

• We need to lower taxes for everyone

• We need to spend more money on education

In which of the following systems are elections mostly for show (not democratic)?

• multi-party systems

• systems in which parties need to work together

• one-party systems

• two-party systems

The purpose of the “watchdog” role is to...

• protect candidates from negative advertising.

• make sure that the winning party does not abuse its power.

• find party members willing to run for public office.

• report misbehavior of local party volunteers.