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WorksheetsMake A Good Im{Press}ion- Unit 7 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Citizens often choose to join a U.S. political party that represents ideas they believe in. A new voter wants to join a party currently associated with protecting the environment from industrial pollution, implementing regulations on financial firms, protecting civil rights for minorities, and supporting labor unions. The voter also wants to join a party that is considered “mainstream” rather than a smaller party.
Which political party would best match the viewpoints of this new voter?
Republican Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
The statement below is from a political party platform.
"We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives."
Which political party's position is represented in the statement?
Democratic
Communist
Republican
Libertarian
Which statement describes an important political belief of the modern Republican Party?
Trade with other countries should be limited to protect U.S. businesses.
The wealthiest citizens should take on an increased tax burden during economic crises.
Labor unions are essential for protecting workers from exploitation by large corporations.
The U.S. economy performs best under as few government regulations as possible.
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
Communist and Libertarian
Socialist and Republican
Democratic and Libertarian
Democratic and Republican
In today's political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
the number of national elections
the support for the U.S. military soldier
the responsibilities of government
the legality of the U.S. Constitution
What is one role of third parties in American politics?
persuading the public on an issue that has been neglected by the major parties
influencing the voter turnout during presidential elections
controlling the media coverage of national elections
encouraging the public to pressure major parties to work together on important issues
Which policy is today’s Republican Party most likely to support?
A public housing project
A tax decrease for businesses
A new set of regulations on business
A federal jobs program
Which of the following statements would most likely be in the Democratic Party Platform?
We need to lower taxes for everyone
We need to spend more money on education
We need to get rid of government regulations on business
We need to get rid of government regulations on business
Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party Platform?
Support of a Healthcare Reform Act
Tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth
Opposition to American intervention overseas in the War on Terror
Demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs
This quote matches which political party's point of view?
“We need to phase out all coal power plants. We must Ban mountaintop removal coal mining. We must do this now, for our future!”
Green Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Socialist Party
