Political Parties
Which political party generally wants low taxes and a strong military?
Republican Party
What are the primaries?
When candidates from each political party run against each other. (Example: Republican vs. Republican)
How old does a citizen have to be to vote?
18 yrs
What does defense mean in Civics?
Military
What party does the elephant represent?
Republican
Which political party's top priority is individual freedom?
Libertarian
What is the general election?
When the people have a direct vote for the candidate and this is when the parties run against each other (Republican vs. Democrat)
What does immigration mean?
the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
What is a third party?
A party that is not in the two party system (Republican and Democrat)
What party does the donkey represent?
Democratic
Which political parties relies on the workers?
Communist
What is the final step in the election process?
The electoral college casts the final vote.
What are the requirements to be a U.S. Senator?
30 yrs old, 9 yrs a Citizen, must be a member of the state that they are chosen for.
What does GOP stand for and what party is it nicknamed for?
Grand Old Party, Republican
Which party has two people shaking hands?
Socialist
Which political party believes the economy should be ran through democratically elected agencies.
Socialist
What are some ways a citizen can evaluate a candidate?
Look at their experience, qualifications, political ads, debates and political platform.
What are the requirements to be a U.S. president?
35yrs old, Natural Born Citizen, 14 years reside in the U.S.
Define candidate
someone running for political office
Which party has a hammer in their logo?
Communist
Which political party believes in high taxes to provide assistance for people in need?
Democratic
What is the difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Both are in the legislative branch, but the Senate is considered the upper house in congress and the HOR is considered the lower house of congress. Each house has different responsibilities for checks and balances.
What are the requirements to be in the House of Representatives?
25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen of the U.S., must live in the state that they are chosen for.
What does International Relations mean?
Building friendships with other countries.
Which animal does the libertarian party have for their logo?
porcupine