26. Political Party Similarities And Differences Question Preview (ID: 50719)


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Who did NOT want political parties to exist?
a) Jefferson
b) Hamilton
c) Washington
d)

Which is incorrect?
a) Generally, democrats believe in higher taxes and the money should go to helping citizens
b) Generally, republicans believe in lower taxes, so citizens can help themselves with their own money
c) Generally, democrats believe have traditional beliefs
d) Generally, republicans have traditional beliefs

Which is not a function of a political party?
a) recruit and nominate candidates
b) educate voters
c) help candidates win (give money to candidate)
d) organize to win

Which is not a function of a political party?
a) recruit and nominate candidates
b) educate voters
c) monitor office holders
d) influence policy

Why were both parties created?
a) create a fraternity
b) organized to win
c) create a health insurance pool
d) constitutional requirement

Why do both political parties organize to win?
a) in order to influence policy
b) no one wants to lose
c) tax write off
d) to win money

Both parties are at least a little bit liberal and a little bit conservative
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The Democrat party only has liberal views on every issue.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which is an example of a democrat being liberal AND conservative.
a) a democrat the believes in low taxes and funding public schools
b) a democrat the believes in high taxes and global wring
c) a democrat the believes in pro choice and gun control
d) a democrat the believes in high taxes and government assistance

Which is an example of a republican being liberal AND conservative.
a) a republican that believes in global warming and low taxes
b) a republican that believes in pro life and does not believe in global warming
c) a republican that believes in pro life and low taxes
d) a republican that believes in low taxes and gun freedom

How do both political parties attempt to win elections?
a) favoring radical ideas
b) only talking to their base
c) appealing to the center
d) sticking to just one side of the political spectrum

List of a political party's beliefs (ideology)
a) plank
b) platform
c) stump speech
d) spectrum

What is the main difference between political parties?
a) their platform
b) their function
c) monitoring office holders
d) only one party wants to influence policy

What do third parties do?
a) win elections
b) introduce new ideas
c) join with major parties
d) monitor office holder

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