Test 7 Questions

Question 1

What is the percentage of Americans who identify as independent?

Answer 1

40%

Question 2

What are the key impetus of third partys?

Answer 2

1. Popular candidate: Which neither party nominates
2. Popular policy: Which neither party adopts

Question 3

What are the key challenges of the third partys?

Answer 3

Limited ballot access
Limited media coverage
Limited campaign funding
Major party absorption/obstruction

Question 4

What are some examples of the third partys?

Answer 4

Libertarian: Centrist
Green: Left
Constitution: Right

Question 5

What are the 6 keys to running an effective political campaign.

Answer 5

Craft your story
Select key issues
Retail politics
Micro-targeting
Imaging
Attack ads

Question 6

What are the differences between primaries & caucuses?

Answer 6

Primaries
- like a regular election
- voters cast their ballot for their preferred candidate
Caucuses
- discussing and debating the candidates before casting votes

Question 7

When do midterm elections occur?

Answer 7

Every two years.
(Half way through presidential terms)

Question 8

During midterm elections who is up for reelection?

Answer 8

Members of congress
Some state/local offices
- governors
- legislators
- local officials

Question 9

What are the differences between hard & soft money?

Answer 9

Hard money
- Donated directly to a candidate
Soft money
- Advocating for an issue/party

Question 10

What is Intragovernmental debt?

Answer 10

gov borrowing from itself
must be paid back
between federal agencies
30%

Question 11

What is public debt?

Answer 11

all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid
aka national debt or federal debt
bonds
70%

Question 12

What is Monetary policy?

Answer 12

government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling the money supply and interests

Question 13

What is the Fiscal policy?

Answer 13

Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending

Question 14

Republican key supporters?

Answer 14

Rural, wealthy and religious

Question 15

Democrats key supporters?

Answer 15

Urban, poor and minorities

Question 16

Republican core value

Answer 16

freedom

Question 17

Democrats core value

Answer 17

Equality

Question 18

Republicans government

Answer 18

weak

Question 19

Democrats government

Answer 19

strong

Question 20

Republicans desire for change

Answer 20

opposed

Question 21

Democrats desire for change

Answer 21

supportive

Question 22

republicans economy

Answer 22

less regulation

Question 23

democrats economy

Answer 23

more regulated

Question 24

Republicans constitution

Answer 24

strict interpretation

Question 25

Democrats constitution

Answer 25

loose interpretation

Question 26

Republicans unified factor

Answer 26

shared ideology

Question 27

Democrats unifying factor

Answer 27

shared interests

Question 28

Republicans military strategy

Answer 28

independent strength

Question 29

Democrats military strategy

Answer 29

foreign coalitions

Question 30

Republican welfare programs

Answer 30

decreased

Question 31

Democrats welfare programs

Answer 31

increased

Question 32

Republicans key societal concern

Answer 32

Socialism

Question 33

Democrats key societal concern

Answer 33

Bigotry

Question 34

Republicans abortion

Answer 34

pro-life

Question 35

Democrats abortion

Answer 35

Pro-choice

Question 36

Republican health care

Answer 36

private

Question 37

Democrats health care

Answer 37

Government-run

Question 38

Republicans key civil concern

Answer 38

Religious liberty

Question 39

Democrats key civil concern

Answer 39

Minority rights

Question 40

What are 3 things that produce economic value in a capitalist society?

Answer 40

1. land 2. labor 3. capital

Question 41

Key principles of capitalism?

Answer 41

Free market competitions Self-interest

Question 42

Key criticisms of Capitalism?

Answer 42

Wealth disparity Environmental damage Inadequate social programs

Question 43

Socialism Key principles?

Answer 43

Centralized planning Cooperation Community-interest

Question 44

Socialism Key Criticisms?

Answer 44

Decreased freedom Decreased incentive Decreased prosperity

Question 45

What is Import tax?

Answer 45

Imposed on all imported goods

Question 46

What is Luxury tax?

Answer 46

Imposed only on luxury goods including cars, Yachts, and Jewelry

Question 47

Percentage Public debt

Answer 47

70%

Question 48

Percentages of the 4 entities which hold public debt

Answer 48

US investors 40% Foreign investors 39% Federal reserve 15% State/local governments 6%

Question 49

Intergovernmental percentage

Answer 49

30%