Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. - Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government.
Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. - Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads.
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What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
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Socialist and Republican
Democratic and Libertarian
Democratic and Republican
Socialist and Libertarian
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Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
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military
space exploration
education
homeland security
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What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
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Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
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This statement is from a political party platform. Which political party’s position is represented in the statement?
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This conversation is part of a political discussion. Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?
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This table describes political party associations of governors. Based on the table, what has been an impact of political parties on policy making?
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These ideas are based on those found in the platform of a current political party in the United States. In which political party platform are these ideas most likely to be found?
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Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress?
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After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura’s opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz’s favor. What was the most likely basis for the lawsuit?
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The newspaper headline below describes a government process. Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?
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A local newspaper endorsed Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might this newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford?
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This poster is from a recent election. Based on the poster, what conclusion can be drawn about the candidate?
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The 1968 Florida Constitution limits the governor to two consecutive four year terms, which disqualifies two-term governors from running for a third consecutive term. Which of the following statements explains the purpose of this requirement?
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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?
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In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
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Which of the following would result from the direct election of presidential candidates?
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This passage is from Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution. According to this passage, what is required of a presidential candidate?
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The United States experiences an economic decline. Unemployment goes up. Housing prices go up. Salaries go down. What recommendation is the Republican Party most likely to make in response to this crisis?
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Based on this quotation, which political party does Pelosi most likely belong to?
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Which of the following individuals is most qualified to be president of the United States?
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What is the correct description of a party platform?
