What is a Political party?

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Question 1 What is a political party? A. voters B. a group of people that tries to control the government by winning elections and holding public office
Question 2 How do loyal party members vote?
A. split ticket
B. straight party ticket
Question 3
Which political party supports social programs like welfare?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
Question 4 of 15
The political spectrum graphs American political ideology. On which side of the spectrum do Conservatives fall)?
A.  right
B.  left
C.  center
Question 5 of 15
Which political party supports tax cuts?
A. Democrats
B. Republicans
Which political party support state and local government, more so than the federal government?

A. Democrat
B. Republican
Question 7 of 15
What is a political statement put forth by a political party?
A.petition
B. platform
C. ballot
Question 8 of 15
Which  party supports the death penalty?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
Question 9 of 15
What do you call citizens that neither support the Democrat or Republican Party?
A. Quitters
B. Independents
C. Radicals
Question 10 of 15
A political party does all of the following EXCEPT….
A. educate the public
B. set up voting criteria
C. recruit candidates
D. operate the government
Which political party supports gay marriage?
A. Democrat
B. Republican
Question 12 of 15
If a person neither belongs to the Democratic or Republican Party, which generic party term do we use to describe them?
A. American Party
B.Third Party
C. Party Buster
Question 13 of 15
Sometimes we call third (or minor) parties “spoiler parties”. Why?

A.  They raise too many controversial issues, thus spoiling the debate.
B.  They take votes away from the Democratic and Republican parties during elections, thus spoiling the vote.
Question 14 of 15
Which political party supports abortion (pro-choice)?
A. Democrats
B. Republicans
Question 15 of 15
Which political party supports a heavy military presence abroad?
A. Democrat
B. Republican