Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Tolerate

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to tolerate a government shutdown to achieve their goals?

• A) Tea Party Republicans
• B) Democratic centrists
• C) Republican social conservatives
• D) Republican economic conservatives
• E) Democratic liberals

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Definitions:

Republicans

A political party in the United States, historically starting as a platform against the spread of slavery in the territories before the Civil War, and currently known for advocating conservative positions on economics, national defense, and social issues.

Democrats

A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States, one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country, generally associated with liberal, progressive, and socially democratic policies.

Reconstruction Amendments

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution, passed after the Civil War, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship rights, and protected voting rights for all men regardless of race.

Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, adopted in 1787, outlining the nation's government structure, its fundamental principles, and the rights of its citizens.