Political Parties

Who is the furthest to the left on the political spectrum? 

• Democrats
• Liberals
• Conservatives
• Republicans

Who is the furthest to the right on the political spectrum? 

• Democrats
• Liberals
• Conservatives
• Republicans

Which party favors higher taxes for the wealthy? 

• Democrats 
• Republicans 

Which party favors allowing businesses to make as much money as possible? 

• Democrats 
• Republicans 

Which party supports healthcare for everyone paid by the government? 

• Democrats 
• Republicans 

Which party wants a big government and many programs to help the people? 

• Democrats 
• Republicans 

A person running for political office

• Incumbent
• Candidate 
• Crazy

The United States has a

• two-party system.

• multi-party system.

• one-party system.

A political party's core beliefs and where they stand on the different issues is called its

• platform
• plank
• caucus
• primary

Today, the democratic and republican parties differ most on their ideas about

• whether or not freedom is important
• how important it is to protect the environment
• whether the government should play a large or small role in our lives
• whether or not the Electoral College should be used to elect the president