18 questions
A group of citizens with similar views on public issues is called....
a mob
platform
citizenry
political party
All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT
monitor officeholders
educate people about campaign issues
recruit candidates
monitor the polls on election day
help candidates win
A _____________ system characterizes the American political process.
multi-party
two-party
three-party
dual party
The two major political parties in the United States
Liberals and Conservative
Democrats and Republicans
The Green Party and the Constitution Party
Democrats and Conservatives
Which major party tends to be more conservative and supports less federal government funding?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Which major party tends to be more liberal and supports more federal government funding?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Which political party has a donkey as their logo?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to...
propose cuts to popular programs
appeal to the political center
divide campaign funds between candidates equally
orgnaize leaders of special interest groups
Which group believes that government should be more involved in the lives of citizens?
Moderates
Conservatives
Democrats
Republicans
Which of the following political parties is more conservative?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
First Amendment Right where you have the right to give your opinion publicly.
freedom of press
freedom of speech
freedom of petition
freedom of religion
First Amendment right where you have the right to belong to any church or none at all.
freedom of press
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom of religion
First Amendment right where you can gather in a group to protest non-violently.
freedom of press
freedom of assembly
freedom of petition
freedom of religion
First Amendment right where you can write to your government representative to have a law added, changed, or removed. You may have to get signatures of other citizens to prove you have a good idea.
freedom of press
freedom of assembly
freedom of petition
freedom of speech
First Amendment right where citizens can learn about news locally, nationally, or worldwide, through a variety of sources.
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom of petition