Political Parties, Elections

What is the main objective that political parties want to achieve?

• they give citizens money to join their party

• to control government

• they do not try to be in control of the government

• they argue with each other and have trouble getting anything done

What is the main difference between political parties as it relates to the objective they want to achieve?

• They have different approaches to reach their goal

• They have different goals to reach

• Their goals have nothing to do with government

Conservative thought is usually aligned with which political party?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Liberal thought is usually aligned with which political party?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

True or False: In Pennsylvania, you need a valid Photo ID to be able to vote.

• True

• False

True or False: The voting age has been 18 since the Bill of Rights were added to the US Constitution.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being eligible to vote in the U.S.

• You have to be 18 or older

• You have to be a citizen or naturalized citizen of the U.S.

• You have to be a taxpayer

• You have to meet citizen requirements for your state and be registered by a specified date before an election.

What is one of the most important elements to the success of democracy in this country?

• literary texts

• voting

• war

• poll taxes

Which group rarely wins elections, but can still significantly impact the results?

• third parties

• teachers

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

Which movement fought to provide minorities with equal rights, including voting rights, in the U.S.?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Democratic Movement

• Political Party Elections Movement

• Supreme Court Movement