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Political Parties- Week 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Libertarian Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Green Party

d)

Republican Party

2.

Which campaign slogan represents a single-issue platform?

a)

“Tax-Free America”

b)

“A New Direction”

c)

“Yes We Can”

d)

“Morning in America”

3.

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

a)

Socialist and Libertarian

b)

Democratic and Republican

c)

Socialist and Republican

d)

Democratic and Libertarian

4.

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

a)

military officers

b)

special interest groups

c)

circuit judge

d)

elected officials

5.

Who do lobbyists influence in their attempts to influence government?

a)

military officers

b)

special interest groups

c)

circuit judge

d)

elected officials

6.

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

a)

Socialist and Libertarian

b)

Democratic and Republican

c)

Socialist and Republican

d)

Democratic and Libertarian

7.

In which of the following systems are elections mostly for show (not really democratic)?

a)

Systems in which parties need to work together

b)

Multi-party systems

c)

Two-party systems

d)

One-party system

8.
A political party is a group of _______________________________________________.
a)
who share the similar beliefs about government.
b)
who share the similar beliefs about the president.
c)
who share the similar beliefs about congress.
d)
who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch
9.
Political parties are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.
America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 
a)
three party
b)
one party
c)
two party
d)
four party
11.
One Republican Party core belief is _____________________. 
a)
more taxes
b)
increase taxes
c)
less taxes
d)
no taxes
12.
One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________. 
a)
destroy the environment
b)
help the environment
c)
no taxes
d)
Not funding social programs
13.
The _______________ Party wants more government control on welfare, such as free healthcare.
a)
Communists
b)
Federalists
c)
Socialists
d)
Green
14.
Which political party has a donkey as their logo?
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Green Party
d)
Libertarian Party
15.
A country with a one-party system usually has a representative democracy.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

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

17.

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

18.

Which third party wants the most minimal government interference in both the economy and the lives of the people?

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Communist Party

c)

Libertarian Party

19.

Which third party would supports programs like free health care and free college?

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Communist Party

c)

Libertarian Party

20.

Which of the two major political parties is more likely to support tax cuts?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party