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Political Parties and Qualifications

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main parties in the United States?

a)

Remainders and Doctors

b)

Republicans and Democrats

c)

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

d)

Socialists and Libertarians

2.

This "third party" is known for wanting the workers to rise up and get fair wages.

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Communist Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Green Party

3.

This political party is often referred to as the G.O.P.

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

c)

Socialists

d)

Libertarians

4.

This political party wants more individual rights and less government interference.

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

c)

Green Party

d)

Libertarian

5.

Billy just turned 18 and is trying to decide what party to vote for. He wants to join a party that will spend more money on public schools for our children. What party would he most likely want to join?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Socialist

d)

Communist

6.

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?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Libertarian

d)

Green Party

7.

What system is United States politics known for?

a)

Election System

b)

Presidential System

c)

Two-Party System

d)

Constitutional System

8.

This map shows the political party of governors in every state from 2014. Red are republicans and blue are Democrats. Which conclusion below can be drawn from the map?

a)

Florida nominated more Republicans for governor than ever

b)

Republican policies will shape politics in the Southeast.

c)

California elected its first ever Democrat Governor.

d)

Democrat policies will shape politics in Texas.

9.

Which of the following is a valid reason a person would want to vote for a specific candidate?

a)

The candidate served as mayor of a town

b)

The candidate works at your favorite restaurant

c)

The candidate is good looking

d)

The candidate donated money to your favorite political party

10.

Mr. Smith is running for political office. I am pro- parks and pro-local business in Fort Myers. Which of the following jobs am I trying to elected for?

a)

President

b)

State Senate

c)

Governor

d)

Mayor

11.

If I want to run for any office in government, which requirement below do I need to meet?

a)

25 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

U.S. citizen

d)

Political Experience

12.

Mr. Smith wants to be governor of Illinois because he misses his old home. However, he finds out he is disqualified from being governor of Illinois, why?

a)

He isn't old enough

b)

He doesn't live in Illinois

c)

He was arrested as a kid and cant be governor now

d)

He doesn't have enough money to be governor