Political party test

what role do ideological silos play in polarization and gridlock?

creates less conflict because people would live and work with people just like them

identify 3 issues that most Americans support

increase tax for wealthy help with welfare background check for guns

what programs created by LBJ defined liberalism and big government?

increased welfare, food stamps, public housing, and medicaid and medicare

how did president eisenhower benefit America with federal spending?

interstate highways

whats the difference between an open and closed primary

open: allows any registers voter to vote closed: only allows voters registers with a party

identify and define the party platform

set of principles that are supported by a political party or candidate

list Reagans two actions that helped and hurt America

tax cuts and increase in military spending

identify two things that occur at a national convention

the candidates for president and vice president are chosen and the basic principles are decided

identify 2 things that the far right and far left do:

vote in primaries and campaign

to become a member of a particular political party, one must do which of these?

A. call yourself a member

democratic party

A. controlled the South after reconstruction

what key aspect of the constitution relates to voting?

A. it contains amendments that prohibit states from preventing certain people from voting

which of these is part of both the Democratic and Republican party platform?

A. support for counter terrorism measures

blacks, Hispanics, NEA

B. interest groups that dominate the democratic party

which of these statements is currently true about the nomination of a party's presidential candidate?

B. it is clear which candidate will be nominated before the national convention

which of these statements is true about political parties?

C. each political party relies on many citizen volunteers during elections

electoral college

C. winner take all election

after the passage of the 19th ammendment,

C. women had the legal right to vote but had a difficult time excising it

polarization an cause political gridlock and prevent meaningful legislation from being passed. Which makeup of the house is likely to lead the most polarization and gridlock?

D. 50% ideological Democrats, 50% ideological Republicans

vice-president

D. chosen to balance the ticket

someone who is to the far right on the political spectrum would most likely agree with which of these statements?

D. wealthy people deserve to keep most of their money they have earned

which of these people is most likely to self-identify as a Republican?

D. white male engineer who lives in a suburb in Miami

list three areas of agreement for democrat: list three for republicans:

Democrat: pro abortion, less military spending, help the poor Republican: tax cuts, federal spending, against abortion

win and govern

E. two goals of political parties

income inequality

F. issue neither party addresses

new deal

G. welfare and social security by FDR

republican party leaders

H. want tax cut for wealthy, increased military spending

how did hamilton and jefferson set the stage for political parties?

Hamilton- big government Jefferson- limited government

medicaid

I. health insurance for the poor