2008 civics test · Question 45 of 100 · System of Government★ 65/20 question
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
In Chinese 美国的两大政党是什么？
Official answer
- Democratic and Republican民主党和共和党
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Why this is the answer
The United States has many political parties, but for a long time two have been the largest and most influential: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Most elected officials at the federal level belong to one of these two. Remember the answer as a pair: Democratic and Republican.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)