Minor Parties U3

Question 1

Green Party

Answer 1

promotes green politics, specifically environmentalism; nonviolence; social justice; participatory democracy; grassroots democracy; anti-war; anti-racism; libertarian socialism and eco-socialism. On the political spectrum, the party is generally seen as left-wing.

Question 2

Libertarian Party

Answer 2

a political party in the United States that promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism, and limiting the size and scope of government.

Question 3

Constitution Party

Answer 3

formerly the U.S. Taxpayers’ Party until 1999, is a political party in the United States that promotes a religiously conservative interpretation of the principles and intents of the United States Constitution.

Question 4

Reform Party

Answer 4

Maintaining a balanced budget, ensured by passing a Balanced Budget Amendment and changing budgeting practices, and paying down the federal debt. Campaign finance reform, including strict limits on campaign contributions and the outlawing of political action committees.

Question 5

Communist Party

Answer 5

seeks to realize the socio-economic goals of government-owned business

Question 6

American Party

Answer 6

Know-Nothings. The aim of the Know-Nothing movement was to combat foreign influences and to uphold and promote traditional American ways.

Question 7

Socialists Labor Party

Answer 7

advocated a two-pronged attack against capitalism, including both economic and political components—trade unions and electoral campaigns. Wants government to own some businesses

Question 8

Tea Party

Answer 8

called for lower taxes and for a reduction of the national debt and federal budget deficit through decreased government spending. The movement supported small-government principles and opposed government-sponsored universal healthcare.