Political Parties

Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?

• Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater person freedom.

• Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption, and unregulated competition.

• Republicans favor a national mass people's party, based on the working classes and against monopoly capitalism.

• Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans?

• Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership

• Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism

• Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services

• Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability.

" We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone..middle class life within reach for more Americans..Healthcare is a right not a privilege."

Which political party would agree with this viewpoint?

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

Lower taxes and smaller government.

• Democrats

• Republicans

Usually raise taxes to support government programs.

• Democrats

• Republicans

Higher taxes and larger government.

• Democrats

• Republicans

Supports military spending.

• Democrats

• Republicans

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

• Green and Libertarian

• Socialist and Communist

• Democrats and Repubilcans

• Libertarians and Constitutionalists

Rob: I am so sick of paying high taxes!

Tim: Well the election is coming up, make sure to vote.

Based off what Rob said, what party should he probably vote for?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Libertarian

• Green Party

What event is considered the origin of the Democratic Party?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The election of Andrew Jackson in 1828

• The Civil War

• The New Deal