SMS EOC Practice - Part 6

The phrases below identify the beliefs of a political party.

“favors government regulation of the economy”

“favors higher taxes for high income earners”

Which political party has these beliefs?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

The diagram below depicts the beliefs of a political party.

“less government intervention in the economy”

“lower taxes”

“school choice and voucher programs”

“strong military”

Which party completes the diagram?

• Democratic Party

• Communist Party

• Republican party

• Socialist Party

The quotes below represent some central ideas of a political party.

"There should be universal health care for all.”

“The minimum wage should be raised to equal a living wage.”

Which political party has these goals?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Federalist Party

Which statement summarizes a belief of the Republican Party?

• There should be higher taxes and more public services.

• State and federal elections should be held more frequently.

• There should be lower taxes and less reliance on public services.

• The U.S. House of Representatives is more important than the Senate.

The statement below lists the qualifications for holding a public office.

• Be at least 25 years old

• Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years

• Reside in the state to be represented

Which government office has these requirements?

• U.S. Senator

• Governor of Florida

• President of the United States

• Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Jocelyn is running for the U.S Senate. What is one of the qualifications for office she must meet?

• have served as Governor of the state she will represent.

• have been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

• reside in the state she will represent

• have resided in the United States for at least 10 years

Be a “natural-born citizen”

Be at least 35 years of age

Have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Which government office has these requirements?

• Governor of Florida

• President of the United States

• member of the House of Representatives

• mayor of a city with more than one million residents

What is the main purpose of propaganda?

• to provide impartial information

• to influence the views of audiences

• to resolve disagreements without emotion

• to prevent one group from having an unfair advantage

Which phrase completes the diagram?

• How the media influences government

• How lobbyists monitor government officials

• How elected officials influence public opinion

• How individuals can influence the government

What is the purpose of political action committees (PACs)?

• To raise money for political candidates and political parties

• To bring about change in the Republican and Democratic parties

• To protest the policies of the government by taking action and writing letters to Congress

• To pay politicians a salary