Parties

Question 1

Name three prominent Tea Partiers.

Answer 1

Sarah Palin, Michele Bachman, Jim DeMint, Scott Brown, Christine O’Donnell, Scott Walker, Ted Cruz.

Question 2

What is a RINO?

Answer 2

Republican In Name Only - a pejorative nickname given by hardliners to moderate Republicans.

Question 3

The Main Street Partnership: of which party is it a strand, name a leading light and one issue it supported.

Answer 3

Reps; Susan Collins (from Maine: easy to remember), supported the Bipartisan Budget Act passed May 2017.

Question 4

Roughly how many congressional members does the conservative Republican Study Committee claim?

Answer 4

150.

Question 5

Paul Ryan refused to become speaker unless he was endorsed by which group?

Answer 5

Freedom Caucus.

Question 6

What would a Libertarian Republican be likely to believe in?

Answer 6

Individual liberty, reduce the role of the federal government, social liberalism.

Question 7

What is a congressional caucus?

Answer 7

A group of congressmen and women that meets to pursue common objectives.

Question 8

What is a Blue Dog and how many are there?

Answer 8

Moderate, conservative Dems; around 15.

Question 9

Which group describes itself as the “pro-growth, fiscally responsible wing of the Democratic party”?

Answer 9

The New Democrat Coalition

Question 10

The Congressional Progressive Caucus has four core principles. Name two.

Answer 10

Economic justice and security for all; protect and preserve civil rights and liberties; promote global peace and security; advance environmental protection and energy security.

Question 11

Name two prominent liberal Democrats.

Answer 11

Obama and Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Leader)