Political Parties/Elections/Candidate Evaluation

Which of the following is a basic disagreement between Socialists and Communists?

• Whether income taxes should be lowered

• Whether conditions for workers should be improved

• Whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership

• Whether the government should provide public services like free education and health care.

Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?

• Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater person freedom.

• Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption, and unregulated competition.

• Republicans favor a national mass people's party, based on the working classes and against monopoly capitalism.

• Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans?

• Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership

• Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism

• Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services

• Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability.

" We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone..middle class life within reach for more Americans..Healthcare is a right not a privilege."

Which political party would agree with this viewpoint?

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

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

• Introduction of tax incentives for small businesses to support better job.

• Support for the Affordable Care Act

• Opposition to American intervention overseas in the War on Terror

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

Which position would be most likely found in the Libertarian Party platform?

• support for increased regulation of business to curb the exploitation of natural resources

• support for absolute freedom of speech and religion

• support for the Affordable Care Act

• support for higher taxation to provide more government services.

Why does the Libertarian Party oppose national "Common Core" educational requirements?

• They view the standards as unnecessary federal interference in education.

• They feel these standards are far too difficult for most American students.

• They fear that the "Common Core" standards will cost taxpayers too much money to implement.

• They object that the "Common Core" standards do not teach students enough about the environment.

Below are the qualifications for two candidates.

Sally Ride: State resident for 10 years, Graduate of UCF, 6 years on city council, 2 years as state representative

Mike Check: State resident for 12 years, Graduate of UNF, 1 year Red Cross Volunteer, 3 year Humane Society Volunteer

Based on the information, why might Sally ride be more qualified?

• She has better views on the major issues.

• She has better education requirements.

• She has spent more money in the election campaign.

• She has more experience in public office.

How do the major parties select their candidate for President of the United States?

• After a series of caucuses and primary elections, delegates at each party's nominating convention choose their candidates.

• Party members select their party's candidate in a single run-off election.

• All registered voters decide which candidate each party should choose in a national primary election.

• Party "bosses" choose their party's candidate at their party's nominating convention.

George and Martha are both candidates for mayor in Jamestown. George has been on the city council for 5 years and Martha is the city's mayor. They strongly disagree on whether Jamestown should invest in building a new ice skating rink, which is a major issue for the city. What will probably be the most important factor voters consider when voting in this election?

• which candidate has the most experience

• which candidate has better educational qualifications

• which candidate has spent more money in the election campaign

• which candidate shares the voter's views on building the stadium.