WorksheetsParties and Elections!
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the 2016 election, presidential candidates announced they were running for office about how many months before the general election?
a)
20 months
b)
10 months
c)
5 months
d)
2 months
2.
Who had more debates, the Republicans or the Democrats?
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
3.
Which of the following states has a bigger impact on who wins their respective party nomination?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Alaska
c)
Iowa
d)
Arkansas
4.
Where was the Republican National Convention held this past July?
a)
Cleveland, OH
b)
Las Vegas, NV
c)
Pittsburgh, PA
d)
Charleston, SC
5.
Bernie Sanders won which state's primary in New England that is located close to his home state?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
New Hampshire
d)
South Carolina
6.
Why was March 1st, 2016 called Super Tuesday?
a)
It is the 1st presidential debate
b)
Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump won their nominations
c)
Superman defeated Brainiac
d)
12 states held their caucuses/primaries
7.
Who did Donald Trump select as his vice presidential running mate?
a)
John Kasich
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Clint Eastwood
d)
Gary Johnson
8.
Who did Hillary Clinton select as her vice presidential running mate?
a)
Bernie Sanders
b)
Ted Strickland
c)
Tim Kaine
d)
Beyonce
9.
When will the presidential election be held this year?
a)
September 15th
b)
October 31st
c)
December 7th
d)
November 8th
10.
Generally speaking, when it comes to abortion Republicans are:
a)
Pro-life
b)
Pro-choice
11.
Generally speaking, when it comes to gay marriage, Democrats are:
a)
in favor of gay marriage
b)
in opposition to gay marriage
12.
Liberal is to the Democratic Party as conservative is to
a)
the Republican Party
b)
the Libertarian Party
c)
the Socialist Party
d)
the Communist Party
13.
When it comes to guns, conservatives are more likely to support
a)
the 2nd amendment's right to bear arms
b)
a complete ban on assault weapons
c)
price controls on ammunition
d)
None of the above
14.
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support
a)
tax cuts for the rich
b)
the 2nd amendment
c)
government welfare programs for the poor
d)
a large interventionist military
15.
The party that favors a strong military that takes intervenes in world affairs is
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Libertarian Party
d)
Socialist Party
16.
The party most in favor of cutting taxes is the...
a)
Republican Party
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Green Party
d)
Socialist Party
17.
On the political spectrum, which party is FURTHEST to the right?
a)
Republican Party
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Libertarian Party
d)
Green Party
18.
Who was largely considered to have won the first televised presidential debate?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Richard Nixon
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
19.
Generally speaking, which party favors a larger government?
a)
Libertarian Party
b)
Constitution Party
c)
Democratic Party
d)
Anarchist
20.
In the 1960 presidential debate, who ran as a Democrat?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Richard Nixon
21.
Which party's policies are centered around environmental protection?
a)
Green Party
b)
Libertarian Party
c)
Constitution Party
d)
Republican Party
22.
Who believes in global warming between Clinton and Trump?
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
23.
Which candidate is pro-life on the abortion issue?
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
24.
Which candidate claims they want the rich to "pay their fair share in taxes."
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
25.
Which candidate wants to restrict immigration and increase border security by building a wall?
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
26.
Before being a Republican, Donald Trump used to be a...
a)
Democrat
b)
Libertarian
c)
Socialist
d)
Constitutionalist
27.
Before being a Democrat, Hillary Clinton used to be a
a)
Republican
b)
Libertarian
c)
Green
d)
Constitutionalist
28.
"Republican" is a party affiliation, "conservative" is an...
a)
ideology
b)
environmental term
29.
Who is more likely to support allowing Syrian refugees into the United States?
a)
Clinton
b)
Trump
30.
Who is more likely to support government intervention into the free market?
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
31.
Who is more likely to support a $15 minimum wage?
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
32.
Who is more likely to support harsher drug laws?
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
33.
What party believes in the least amount of government intrusion?
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Socialists
34.
What is Mr. Lucas's favorite movie?
a)
Walk the Line
b)
The Notebook
c)
The Great Gatsby
d)
Pearl Harbor
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