Unit 11 Progress Checks

1. What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican
• Democratic and Libertarian
• Socialist and Republican
• Socialist and Libertarian

2. How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

• Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans
• Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.
• Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
• Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same

3. Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?

• homeland security
• space exploration
• education
• military

4. The conversation below is part of a political discussion. Which party's candidates are these voters most likely to support?

• Democratic
• Green
• Republican
• Socialist

5. The chart below shows the differences in two political parties' platforms. Which of the following completes the chart?

• Republican Party
• Democrat Party
• Communist Party
• Green Party

1. What type of political party system does the United States have?

• One-Party System
• Two-Party System
• Three-Party System
• Four-Party System

2. After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura’s opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz’s favor. What was the basis for the lawsuit?

• Laura has never owned land in Florida.
• Laura is not a Florida resident.
• Laura is not yet 40 years old.
• Laura has never voted.

3. The newspaper headline below describes a government process. Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?

• Richards is a homeowner.
• Richards is a party leader.
• Richards has less political experience than his opponent.
• Richards has less employment experience than his opponent.

4. The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate. According to the information on the posters, which individual would be more likely to vote for Aleksi Alho?

• A voter concerned about leadership experience
• A voter concerned about women’s rights
• A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused
• A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state

5. The poster below is from a recent election. Based on the poster, what conclusion can be drawn about the candidate?

• Doug is running for judge.
• Doug is running for mayor.
• Doug is running for president.
• Doug is running for city council.