Unit 9 SS.7.C.2.8 & 2.9

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

• Democratic and Republican

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Socialist and Republican

• Socialist and LIbertarian

The statement below is from a political party platform.

"We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from

the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives"

• Communism

• Democratic

• Socialist

• Republican

In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

• The responsibilities of the government

• the frequency of national elections

• the legality of the U.S. Constitution

• the support for the U.S. military soldier

Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress?

• U.S. permanent resident

• at least 25 years old

• at least 30 years old

• U.S. citizen

The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for mayor. According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?

Do you want your major work for you?

VOTE MARIA SMITH

FOR MAYOR

College graduate

· 5 years in City Council member

· 2 years City Planning Commission

· 4 years School Board President

Maria Knows What It Takes To Get the Job Done

Will work hard for the city!

VOTE TODD DAVIS

FOR MAYOR

· College degree

· 1 year Little League Coach

· 2 years Boy Scout Troop Leader

· Volunteer Firefighter

Todd Takes His Job Seriously

• her political policies

• her college education

• her campaign promises

• her experience working in government

The poster below is from a recent election.

Doug is pro-immigration!

Doug is pro-military!

Vote for Doug

Based on the poster, what conclusion can be drawn about the candidate?

• Doug is running for judge.

• Doug is running for mayor.

• Doug is running for president.

• Doug is running for city council.

A person running for political office.

• candidate

• democrat

• platform

• public policy

A person’s ideas about how government should run and how issues should be solved

• majority party

• political views

• minority party

• candidate

A political party other than Republican or Democratic

• majority party

• candidate

• third party

• minority party

Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?

• Republicans favor valued-based governance, opposing excessive consumption and unregulated competition.

• Republicans favor more affordable health care, increased public funding for education, and an end to discrimination in all forms.

• Republicans favor less government, lower taxes, and greater personal freedom

• Republicans favor a national mass peoples' party, based on the working classes and against monopoly capitalism.