Political Parties Review

Because two parties have always dominated in US history we refer to America as having a ______ _________ _________?

• One Party System

• Unfair Government System

• Two Party System

• Two Government System

True or false – the US Constitution established the Two-Party System?

• True

• False

The two parties that have dominated for more than 150 years are:

• Democrats and Libertarians

• Republicans and Democrats

• Libertarians and Republicans

• Libertarians and Communists

Of the major parties, which one is most associated with wanting to cut taxes?

• Democrats

• Communists

• Libertarians

• Republicans

Which third party wants little to no government interference?

• Green Party

• Democrats

• Libertarians

• Republicans

Which US political parties would likely approve of reforming healthcare, federal loans and food stamps?

• Democrats

• Republicans

• Communists

• Green Party

Which US political party would likely approve of a plan for the government to take over all businesses?

• Democrats

• Communists

• Republicans

• Libertarians

Which political party is being described? [Frank believes that government should be actively involved in people’s lives so as to help the poor get on their feet. He thinks the rich need to pay their share of taxes to help fund social programs.]

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Communist Party

• Socialist Party

An organized group of people who share the same opinion is a(n):

• congress

• political party

• independent person

• political system

All of the following are NATURAL BORN citizens except

• a person born in North Carolina to immigrants
• a person born in England to American citizens
• a person born in Germany on a US military base
• a person who immigrated to the US as a 2 year old