Make A Good Im{Press}ion- Unit 7 Review

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.

Citizens often choose to join a U.S. political party that represents ideas they believe in. A new voter wants to join a party currently associated with protecting the environment from industrial pollution, implementing regulations on financial firms, protecting civil rights for minorities, and supporting labor unions. The voter also wants to join a party that is considered “mainstream” rather than a smaller party.

Which political party would best match the viewpoints of this new voter?

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

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."

Which political party's position is represented in the statement?

• Democratic

• Communist

• Republican

• Libertarian

Which statement describes an important political belief of the modern Republican Party?

• Trade with other countries should be limited to protect U.S. businesses.

• The wealthiest citizens should take on an increased tax burden during economic crises.

• Labor unions are essential for protecting workers from exploitation by large corporations.

• The U.S. economy performs best under as few government regulations as possible.

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

• Communist and Libertarian

• Socialist and Republican

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Democratic and Republican

In today's political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

• the number of national elections

• the support for the U.S. military soldier

• the responsibilities of government

• the legality of the U.S. Constitution

What is one role of third parties in American politics?

• persuading the public on an issue that has been neglected by the major parties

• influencing the voter turnout during presidential elections

• controlling the media coverage of national elections

• encouraging the public to pressure major parties to work together on important issues

Which policy is today’s Republican Party most likely to support?

• A public housing project

• A tax decrease for businesses

• A new set of regulations on business

• A federal jobs program

Which of the following statements would most likely be in the Democratic Party Platform?

• We need to lower taxes for everyone

• We need to spend more money on education

• We need to get rid of government regulations on business

• We need to get rid of government regulations on business

Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party Platform?

• Support of a Healthcare Reform Act

• Tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth

• Opposition to American intervention overseas in the War on Terror

• Demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs

This quote matches which political party's point of view?

“We need to phase out all coal power plants. We must Ban mountaintop removal coal mining. We must do this now, for our future!”

• Green Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Socialist Party