Definition: Where the two major parties find common ground and work together on an issue.
What is Bipartisanship?
100
This party supports the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, and stem cell research.
What is the Democratic Party.
100
Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
What were the first-two major political parties?
100
This type of party split away from one of the major political parties. Many of these parties have formed around one strong personality.
What is a splinter party?
100
Miss Burpo's favorite fast-food restaurant.
a. Subway
b. Taco Bell
c. Rallys
d. Wendys
What is a. Subway?
200
Definition: A group of persons who seek to control government through their winning of elections and the holding of public office.
What is Political Parties?
200
Wants to maintain a strong military and maintain peace through military strength and force, if necessary.
What is the Republican Party?
200
The two current major parties split out of this early political party led by Thomas Jefferson.
What is the Democratic-Republican Party?
200
These political parties are rooted in periods of economic discontent, and have focused their interests on better times.
What are economic protest parties?
200
Miss Burpo's favorite book(s)?
a. To Kill a Mockingbird
b. Of Mice and Men
c. Harry Potter Series
d. The Hunger Games
What is the c. Harry Potter Series?
300
Definition: Political party that focuses on only one public-policy matter.
What is a Single-Issue Party?
300
Want to reduce our dependance on foreign oil, and work toward developing more clean energy technology.
What is the Democratic Party.
300
This era began with the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. It continued through 1932.
What is the Era of Republicans?
300
These political parties are based on a particular set of beliefs-- a comprehensive view of social, economic, and political matters.
What are Ideological Parties?
300
Miss Burpo's favorite snack food:
a. Movie theater popcorn
b. Oatmeal raisin cookies
c. Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles
d. Cottage cheese and peaches
What is a. Movie Theater Popcorn?
400
Strong support of their party and its policy stands.
What is partisanship?
400
Oppose government-run healthcare programs, and believe that it will not encourage competition, and will not promote health care quality and choice.
What is the Republican Party?
400
The current era of government in which the Presidential position has not been dominated by a particular party, and the Congress is often controlled by the party opposite the President's.
What is the Era of Divided Government?
400
The Free-Soil party is an example of this type of minor party.
What is a Single-Issue Party?
400
The song that Miss Burpo loves to sing at the top of her lungs in the car....
a. The One That Got Away- Katy Perry
b. My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion
c. All-Star - Smashmouth
d. I Will Always Love you- Whitney Houston
What is a. The One That Got Away?
500
Definition: The group of people in the U.S. that are of legal voting age.
What is the electorate?
500
Committed to ensuring civil unions and equal federal rights for LGBT couples and fully repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.
What is the Democratic Party?
500
This era began partially as a result of the Great Depression. During this Era, FDR was President for four consecutive terms.
What is the Return of the Democratic Era?
500
Many of the Ideological Parties are based off of the ideas of this man.