Voting and Elections

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

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Democrats and Republicans

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Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support based on their discussion about cutting government spending?

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Republican

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All of the following are purposes of political parties, EXCEPT: Inform and educate citizens, Write party platforms, Nominate candidates

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Participate in the President’s cabinet

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Political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

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Democrats

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What is a two party system?

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Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans

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What are the requirements to be president?

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35 or older, natural born citizen, 14 years a resident

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What are the requirements to be in U.S. Senate?

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30 or older, 9 years a citizen

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What are the requirements to be in U.S. House of Representatives?

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25 or older, 7 years a citizen

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What are the requirements to be the governor of Florida?

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30 or older, live in Florida for 7 years

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What are the requirements to be in the House or Senate in Florida?

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21 or older, live in Florida for 2 years