What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Explanation

The two major political parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Why it matters

Nearly all elected federal officials belong to one of these two parties.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 45 is one of the 20 questions in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only those 20 questions instead of all 100, and this is one of them.

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Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.

• Everyone must follow the law.answers Question 12: What is the "rule of law"?
• eighteen (18) and olderanswers Question 54: How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
• because of high taxes (taxation without representation)answers Question 61: Why did the colonists fight the British?

More System of Government questions

Questions the officer draws from the same part of the test. Studying them together is what keeps their answers apart.

• Question 13: Name one branch or part of the government.Congress · legislative · President · executive · the courts · judicial
• Question 14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?checks and balances · separation of powers
• Question 15: Who is in charge of the executive branch?the President
• Question 16: Who makes federal laws?Congress · Senate and House (of Representatives) · (U.S. or national) legislature
• Question 17: What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?the Senate and House (of Representatives)