Political Parties

Which of the following statements is true about DEMOCRATS?

• They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs

• They tend to favor tax decreases

• They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives

• They favor keeping taxes the same.

Which of the following statements is true about REPUBLICANS?

• They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives

• They want the government to make and run lots of social programs to help citizens

• They favor keeping taxes the same.

• They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy)

What is a organized group of people that share the same political ideas and positions on national issues?

• Lobbyist

• candidate

• political party

• Campaign

What do you call a person running for political office?

• lobbyist

• election

• candidate

• Campaign

What is a series of operations or efforts to gain support for a candidate and get them elected?

• election

• candidate

• bias

• campaign

What is the stated or declared list of the ideas, positions and plans of a political party or candidate?

• ballot

• platform

• election

• primary

Which term BEST describes the American political party system?

• multi-party

• one-party

• third- party

• two-party

Which option describes the Communist Party?

• believes in democratic policies but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy

• believes the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

• believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's

• believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business

Which statement describes the Democratic Party?

• believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom

• believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

• believes that individuals can take care of themselves without government help

• believes the government should control the entire economy

Which statement describes the Republican Party?

• believes in democratic government but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy

• believes there should be no private ownership of business

• believes that the federal government should play a more active role in people's lives

• believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives