Political Polarization Review

A political party is a group of people _______________________________________________.

• who share the similar beliefs about government.

• who share the similar beliefs about the president.

• who share the similar beliefs about congress.

• who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...

• radio addresses

• mailings

• pamphlets

• platforms

Which political party has a donkey as their logo?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

No party affiliation; vote based on issues/ideas, not along party lines

• Democrats

• Independent (NPA)

• Republican

• Green

One Republican Party core belief is _____________________.

• more taxes

• increase taxes

• less taxes

• no taxes

One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________.

• destroy the environment

• help the environment

• no taxes

• Not funding social programs

The Democrats tend to be more conservative while the Republicans are more liberal.

• True

• False

On the political spectrum, the Republicans are considered “Right Wing” while the Democrats are “Left Leaning”

• True

• False

What is a moderate?

• Someone who favors liberalism

• Someone who doesn't follow politics

• Someone who has some liberal and some conservative beliefs

• Someone who favors conservatism