Political Parties

Which viewpoint is associated with the Democrats' platform?

• less taxes for the wealthy

• fewer social programs

• larger government

• smaller government

Which viewpoint is associated with the Republicans' platform?

• higher taxes

• larger government

• universal healthcare

• smaller government

At the Republican national convention, which animal and color would you expect to see?

• elephants and blue

• donkeys and blue

• elephants and red

• donkeys and red

At the Democratic national convention, which animal and color would you expect to see?

• elephants and blue

• donkeys and blue

• elephants and red

• donkeys and red

What is the name of one of the smaller political parties in the United States?

• Green

• Liberal

• Democrat

• Republican

Who said he did not want there to be any political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which pair of words matches the Democrats?

• conservative and left

• liberal and right

• conservative and right

• liberal and left

Which pair of words is associated with the Republicans?

• conservative and left

• liberal and right

• conservative and right

• liberal and left

Which of the following describes a political party's platform?

• The platform is a list of the party's stances on various issues

• The platform is the list of candidates that are vying for political office

• The platform changes frequently to match members' views

• The platform is a large, enjoyable party for the members