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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is 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.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?
Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater person freedom.
Republicans favor value-based governance, opposing excessive consumption, and unregulated competition.
Republicans favor a national mass people's 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.
- 3. Multiple Choice
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.
- 4. Multiple Choice
" We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone..middle class life within reach for more Americans..Healthcare is a right not a privilege."
Which political party would agree with this viewpoint?
Democratic Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Socialist Party
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which position would be most likely be found in the Republican Party platform?
Introduction of tax incentives for small businesses to support better job.
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.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which position would be most likely found in the Libertarian Party platform?
support for increased regulation of business to curb the exploitation of natural resources
support for absolute freedom of speech and religion
support for the Affordable Care Act
support for higher taxation to provide more government services.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why does the Libertarian Party oppose national "Common Core" educational requirements?
They view the standards as unnecessary federal interference in education.
They feel these standards are far too difficult for most American students.
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 the environment.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Below are the qualifications for two candidates.
Sally Ride: State resident for 10 years, Graduate of UCF, 6 years on city council, 2 years as state representative
Mike Check: State resident for 12 years, Graduate of UNF, 1 year Red Cross Volunteer, 3 year Humane Society Volunteer
Based on the information, why might Sally ride be more qualified?
She has better views on the major issues.
She has better education requirements.
She has spent more money in the election campaign.
She has more experience in public office.
- 9. Multiple Choice
How do the major parties select their candidate for President of the United States?
After a series of caucuses and primary elections, delegates at each party's nominating convention choose their candidates.
Party members select their party's candidate in a single run-off election.
All registered voters decide which candidate each party should choose in a national primary election.
Party "bosses" choose their party's candidate at their party's nominating convention.
- 10. Multiple Choice
George and Martha are both candidates for mayor in Jamestown. George has been on the city council for 5 years and Martha is the city's mayor. They strongly disagree on whether Jamestown should invest in building a new ice skating rink, which is a major issue for the city. What will probably be the most important factor voters consider when voting 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.
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