Government and Elections Test

What are political parties compared to in the passage?

Name the two main political parties in the United States.

• Democratic and Republican

• Labour and Conservative

• Liberal and National

• Socialist and Green

Which party often supports ideas like helping people who need assistance and protecting the environment?

The Republican Party tends to focus on which of the following according to the passage?

• Economic growth and tax cuts

• Environmental protection

• Universal healthcare

• Globalization

True or False: Political parties help organize our government and represent different ideas about how our country should be run.

• True

• False

Which of the following characteristics is shared by both Democrats and Republicans?

• Support for universal healthcare

• Advocacy for lower taxes

• Belief in the importance of democracy

• Emphasis on environmental regulations

Highlight one difference in qualifications for the president and a Senator.

• The president must be a natural-born citizen, while a Senator can be a naturalized citizen.

• The president must be at least 35 years old, while a Senator must be at least 30 years old.

• The president must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years, while a Senator must have lived in the U.S. for 9 years.

• The president must be a member of a political party, while a Senator does not have to be.

In the Constitution, our founding fathers included three requirements for anyone who would like to become president of the United States. Which of the following is NOT one of those requirements?

• Must be a natural born citizen of the United States

• Must have served in the military

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Must have lived in the US for 14 years in a row.

Based on the passage, what does 'natural born citizen' mean?

• A person born in a foreign country to non-citizen parents.

• A person born in the United States or its territories.

• A person who has acquired citizenship through naturalization.

• A person born to at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen.

According to the last paragraph, what does it mean to be commander-in-chief?

• To lead the executive branch of the government.

• To be the head of the military forces.

• To oversee the legislative process.

• To manage the country's foreign relations.