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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Republican Party (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Democratic Party (B)</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. (C)</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. (D)</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. (C)</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. (B)</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. (A)</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. (B)</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. (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of government does the United States have?

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

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