Political Parties & Ideology
Which US political party is represented by a donkey?
The Democratic Party
How many branches does the US federal government have?
Three
What is the name of the American national legislature?
Congress
Do Americans vote directly for their president?
No
Which colour is associated with states that usually vote for Democrats?
Blue
Which US political party is represented by an elephant?
The Republican Party
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
Legislative branch
What are the two chambers of Congress called?
House of Representatives and Senate
What is the name of the document or form on which voters make their choices?
Ballot
Which colour is associated with states that usually vote for Republicans?
What do we call someone who does not identify with either of the two major political parties?
Independent
Which branch is responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws?
Executive branch
How many senators does each US state have?
Two
What do we call a person who is running for political office?
Candidate
What do we call a state where both major political parties have a realistic chance of winning?
Swing state
Which political ideology generally favours tradition, individual responsibility and limited government intervention?
Republican party
Which branch interprets laws and decides whether they are constitutional?
Judicial branch
Which chamber of Congress has representation based on the population of each state?
House of Representatives
What is an election held halfway through a president's four-year term called?
Midterm election
What is the name of the system in which power is shared between the national government and individual state governments?
Federalism
What does it mean when a political decision receives support from both Democrats and Republicans?
Bipartisan support
What is the name of the system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others?
System of checks and balances
What is the name of the highest court in the United States and how many judges sit there?
The Supreme Court and nine
What is the name of the system through which Americans formally elect their president?
Electoral college
What were the results of the 2026 Midterm election?
Democrats won majority in both houses of Congress