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WorksheetsPolitical Parties
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
SS.7.C.2.8
Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Socialists and Communists?
whether income taxes should be lowered
whether conditions for workers should be improved
whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership
whether the government should provide public services like free
education and health care
SS.7.C.2.8
Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?
Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom.
Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption and unregulated competition.
Republicans favor a national mass peoples' 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.
SS.7.C.2.8
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
SS.7.C.2.8
The passage below is from a political party platform.
"Our first priority is to promote value-based governance, which requires a fundamental shift away from our current cultural system of exploitation, excessive consumption and unregulated competition.... Human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communities and our planet."
Which political party's views are represented in this platform?
Green Party
Socialist Party
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
SS.7.C.2.8
Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party platform?
support for the Affordable Care Act
opposition to American intervention overseas in the War on Terror
demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs
introduction of tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth
SS.7.C.2.8
Which position would most likely be found in the Libertarian Party platform?
support for the Affordable Care Act
support for absolute freedom of speech and religion
support for higher taxation to provide more government services
support for increased regulation of business to curb the exploitation of natural resources
SS.7.C.2.8
Why does the Libertarian Party oppose national "Common Core" educational requirements?
They feel these standards are far too difficult for most American
students.
They view these standards as unnecessary federal interference in education.
They fear that the "Common Core" standards will cost taxpayers too much money to implement.
They object that the "Common Core" standards do not teach students enough about caring for the environment.
SS.7.C.2.8
How do the major parties select their candidates for President of the United States?
Party members select their party's candidate in a single run-off election.
Party "bosses" choose their party's candidate at their party's nominating convention.
All registered voters decide which candidates each party should choose in a national primary election.
After a series of caucuses and primary elections, delegates at each party's nominating convention choose their candidate.
SS.7.C.2.9
George and Martha are both candidates for mayor in Jamestown's coming election. George is an engineer and Martha is a medical doctor. George has been on the Jamestown City Council for five years and Martha is the city's current mayor. Both George and Martha have acted as capable public servants in their roles. However, they strongly disagree on whether Jamestown should invest in building a new sports stadium, the main issue facing the city. What will probably be the most important factor for voters in deciding which candidate to support in this election?
which candidate has the most experience
which candidate has better educational qualifications
which candidate has spent more money in the election campaign
which candidate shares the voter's views on building the stadium
SS.7.C.2.9
The fliers above were distributed by two candidates running for the Florida Senate.
Based on the information on the fliers, why might Mary Lamb be considered as more qualified than Tom Jones to be elected as State Senator?
She has better views on the major issues.
She has better educational qualifications.
She has more experience in public office.
She has spent more money in the election campaign.
SS.7.C.2.13
In the 1950s and 1960s, one of the most important public issues facing Americans was the policy of racial segregation followed by Southern states.
What perspective did civil rights groups take on the issue of racial segregation in the South during this time period?
They felt it would be better to be patient and accept gradual change in the South.
They believed Southern supporters of segregation should be threatened with acts of racial violence.
They believed it was time for radical policy alternatives, such as moving all African Americans to the North.
They felt it had become necessary to oppose segregation with marches, sit-ins, demonstrations, boycotts and civil disobedience.
SS.7.C.2.8
The passage below is from the preamble to a political platform.
"[We] seek a society based on personal liberty and responsibility—a society in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives.... People have the right to engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest, and pursue happiness in whatever manner they choose."
Which political party's views are represented in this platform?
Green Party
Communist Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
SS.7.C.2.8
Which statement identifies a positive impact of political parties on American political life?
Parties divide Americans into hostile groups.
Parties encourage people to vote in elections.
Parties often present voters with one-sided, biased information.
Parties raise so much campaign money that they make it hard for independent candidates to compete.
SS.7.C.2.8
What has been a negative impact of political parties on American government?
Political parties offer alternatives and encourage debate.
Political parties offer opportunities for civic participation.
Divisions between parties often prevent government from getting things done.
Political parties serve as useful bridges uniting members Of the legislative and executive branches behind common goals.
SS.7.C.2.9
Monica and Max are running against each other for a seat on the county school board. Monica has been a teacher in another district for 15 years and has been elected twice to the school board. Max has no experience in educational administration but he owns a sporting goods store and would like to pay back his community for his success. Now that the county is doing better financially, Monica would like to bring back several student programs that were cut a few years ago. Max admits he is not familiar with the issues yet, but says he is a "quick learner." Why might Monica be considered more qualified than Max for the seat on the school board?
She is less likely to spend money wastefully than Max.
She has experience in the position and knows the issues.
Teachers make better school board members than other professionals.
People not in the education field should not try to help managing the schools.
SS.7.C.2.13
Review the statements above.
Which individual is most likely to share the perspective of the second speaker?
a factory worker without health insurance
a business owner with a small independent business
a Tea Party member concerned about government expenditures
a foreign visitor who has private health insurance in her home country
