U.S. Government Unit 2 Review2023

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A group of citizens who agree on major issues facing the nation

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Political Party

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The following is a list of functions political parties perform. Which function does NOT belong on the list? Educating the public, Recruiting candidates, Operating the government, Establishing voting criteria

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Establishing voting criteria

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Which of the following describes any other party other than the Democratic or Republican party? A third party, The American Party, A party buster, The Marijuana Party

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A third party

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How do third parties play the "spoiler" role in elections?

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Taking votes away from one of the major parties

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Which term describes voters who support neither the Republican or Democratic party?

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Independents

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The elephant in the cartoon represents which party?

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Republicans

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Based on the cartoon, what ideology does the cartoonist most likely identify with?

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Conservative

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What does the candy in the cartoon symbolize?

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Government assistance

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Which of the following best describes the main idea of the quote: "The public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties, and...measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing majority"? Options: Political parties are necessary for operating government even though they disregard the public good, Political parties focus on competing against each other instead of what is best for society, The publics' needs are taken care of by competing political parties, The political party in the majority always promotes the best policies.

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Political parties focus on competing against each other instead of what is best for society

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In the above quote, the word "overbearing" can best be defined as?

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Dominant