20 Questions
Which political party supported federal assistance for middle class citizens and laws friendly to businesses?
Republican Party
Which political party supported government funding for freed slaves and state-supported higher education?
Republican Party
Which political party is typically in favor of lower taxes and opposes increased government welfare programs?
Republican Party
Which political party started to change in the early 1900s and shifted toward more liberal ideas?
Democratic Party
Which political party won all three presidential elections in the 1920s?
Republican Party
Which political party's president created several government programs to help Americans during the Great Depression?
Democratic Party
Which political party is in favor of government efforts to provide health care and education for all U.S. citizens?
Democratic Party
Which political party believes that businesses and the U.S. economy should be free to operate without government interference?
Republican Party
Which political party was against equal rights for African Americans after the Civil War?
Democratic Party
Which political party supports the government having strict rules for business and industry?
Democratic Party
Which statement best describes political parties in the United States?
Political parties are organizations of people with similar beliefs and political ideas.
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
To explain the party's goals, strategies, and principles.
Which of the following is true about the party system in the United States?
The United States has a two-party system.
What is the significance of the Republican Party's formation in 1854?
The Republican Party quickly grew in popularity.
Why did some Republicans believe slavery should be banned in new states?
Because slavery was legal in the Southern states, but illegal in the Northern states.
Which of the following is true about the early United States government and political parties?
Political parties were not a part of the early United States.
What role do political parties play in the United States government?
Political parties influence laws, elect leaders, and inform citizens of issues.
Which of the following is true about the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?
Every U.S. president since 1860 has come from one of these parties.
What type of government does the United States have?
The United States has a democratic government.
What did early Republicans believe about the role of the federal government?
Early Republicans believed in a strong federal government with authority over state governments.
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