Tutorial 1.1 US Elections and Political Parties

Since 1864, most US elections have had how many major parties?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which two major parties are mentioned as the primary parties in the US political system?

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Republican and Green

• Democratic and Republican

• Libertarian and Green

On the political spectrum, where do the Democratic and Republican parties generally fall?

• Democratic on the right, Republican on the left

• Both parties fall in the center

• Democratic on the left, Republican on the right

• Both parties fall on the left

What is a characteristic of liberal or 'left' ideas according to the document?

• Based on established traditions

• Should not hinder business

• Forward-looking, accepting change

• States should have power

What is a characteristic of conservative or 'right' ideas according to the document?

• Protective of citizens

• Avoid extremes of either political ideology

• Based on established traditions

• Forward-looking, accepting change

Which of the following best describes moderate or 'center' ideas?

• Should not hinder business, states should have power

• Forward-looking, accepting change, protective of citizens

• Avoid extremes of either political ideology

• Based on established traditions

Which two political parties emerged by the end of George Washington's presidency?

• Democratic and Whig

• Federalist and Democratic-Republican

• Republican and Democratic

• Federalist and Whig

Who was the Federalist candidate for president who believed in a strong central government?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

What did Thomas Jefferson, the Republican candidate in the Election of 1800, favor?

For how many years did Democratic-Republican party presidents remain in power after Jefferson's election?

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 50 years