2.4 - Vocabulary Quiz

Russia, China, and North Korea are all controlled by one person or a small group of people. This means they have an ________________________ system of government.

• libertarian

• authoritarian

• socialist

• communist

A ______________________  is an organization that works to win elections and control public policy.

• third party

• political party

• two party system

• one party system

Which of the following is NOT an active political party in America today?

• Democratic Socialists

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Torie Party

In 2020, many Democrats, including Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris, ran in the __________________ election to try to be the Democratic nominee for President and run in the general election.

• general

• electoral

• municipal

• primary

Alexandra Ocasio Cortez, a Democrat, ran against Joe Crowley. Joe Crowley was the __________________, who had already held the seat and was running for re-election. 

• grassroots

• establishment

• incumbent

• challenger

In the United States, there is a long history of ___________________________ as people tried to prevent and discourage people from voting.

• voter apathy

• voter turnout

• voter suppression

• voter voting

Discouraging and preventing people from voting has caused __________________ among many voters, who don’t care about voting, often because they feel their vote doesn't matter.  

• voter suppression

• voter apathy

• voter turnout

• voter antipathy

The founding fathers wanted to make sure one branch of government did not get too powerful. So, they used the principle of ________________________ to create three branches.

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• social contract theory

Because of the dominance of the Democrats and Republicans, it makes it very hard for ______________ to compete in elections.

• third parties

• political machine

• establishment candidate

• incumbent

Which term refers to the division of power between state, local, and federal governments?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism