Political Parties
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Which political party supported federal assistance for middle class citizens and laws friendly to businesses?

  • Libertarian Party
  • Green Party
  • Republican Party (correct)
  • Democratic Party
  • Which political party supported government funding for freed slaves and state-supported higher education?

  • Libertarian Party
  • Republican Party (correct)
  • Green Party
  • Democratic Party
  • Which political party is typically in favor of lower taxes and opposes increased government welfare programs?

  • Green Party
  • Democratic Party
  • Libertarian Party
  • Republican Party (correct)
  • Which political party started to change in the early 1900s and shifted toward more liberal ideas?

    <p>Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party won all three presidential elections in the 1920s?

    <p>Republican Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party's president created several government programs to help Americans during the Great Depression?

    <p>Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party is in favor of government efforts to provide health care and education for all U.S. citizens?

    <p>Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party believes that businesses and the U.S. economy should be free to operate without government interference?

    <p>Republican Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party was against equal rights for African Americans after the Civil War?

    <p>Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party supports the government having strict rules for business and industry?

    <p>Democratic Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes political parties in the United States?

    <p>Political parties are organizations of people with similar beliefs and political ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a political party's platform?

    <p>To explain the party's goals, strategies, and principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the party system in the United States?

    <p>The United States has a two-party system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Republican Party's formation in 1854?

    <p>The Republican Party quickly grew in popularity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some Republicans believe slavery should be banned in new states?

    <p>Because slavery was legal in the Southern states, but illegal in the Northern states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the early United States government and political parties?

    <p>Political parties were not a part of the early United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do political parties play in the United States government?

    <p>Political parties influence laws, elect leaders, and inform citizens of issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?

    <p>Every U.S. president since 1860 has come from one of these parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of government does the United States have?

    <p>The United States has a democratic government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did early Republicans believe about the role of the federal government?

    <p>Early Republicans believed in a strong federal government with authority over state governments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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