Page: _____ Political Parties: Democrats v. republicans
Write down notes in yellow Two party System In the United States, we have a two party system:Democrats and Republicans There are more then just two parties, but these twoare the parties that are focused on the most. ***a political party is a group of like minded peoplewho share common ideas about government***** Five Roles of Political Parties
Nominate Candidates Create Balance Influence Polices Unit (bring together) Government Inform Citizens Democrats Founded in 1824 Color: Blue Animal: Donkey
The now-famous Democratic donkey was firstassociated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign. His opponents called him a adonkey, and Jackson decided to use the image of thestrong-willed animal on his campaign posters. Later,cartoonist Thomas Nast used the Democratic donkey innewspaper cartoons and made the symbol famous. Democrats Considered liberal, or on the left. They are concerned withequality, cooperation and social progress. President Obama was the Democratic candidate for the 2012 election. Famous Presidents who were Democrats
Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrats John F. Kennedy Democrats Bill Clinton Democrats Political Platforms
Make health care more affordable Tax the wealthier More strict gun control Government more involved in citizens lives Regulations to help the government Decrease money on military spending Death penalty support is strong Government should help support schools and teachers to make public schools better. Republicans Founded in 1854 Animal: Elephant Color: Red
Nast invented another famous symbolthe Republicanelephant. In a cartoon that appeared in Harper's Weekly in1874, Nast drew a donkey clothed in lion's skin, scaring away allthe animals at the zoo. One of those animals, the elephant, waslabeled The Republican Vote. That's all it took for the elephantto become associated with the Republican Party. Republicans Considered Conservative, on the right. They support and wantthe government to spend less money , have less say inbusiness and society. Mitt Romney was the Republican candidate for the 2012 Presidential election. Famous Presidents who were Republicans
Teddy Roosevelt Republicans Ronald Regan Republicans GeorgeH. W. Bush Republicans Political Platforms
Increase spending on the military Most Republicans agree on the death penalty Government should play a small role is citizens lives Lower taxes on everyone Fewer social programs Oppose environmental regulation Private healthcare Less gun control By giving breaks to businesses, that will help them create jobs. What is a third party? a political party formed as a dissenting orindependent group from members of one orboth of the two prevailing major parties. third PARTIES The Socialist Party The Communist Party
The Libertarian Party The Socialist party Developed in reaction to the Industrial Revolution and the horrendous socialconditions it produced, A social and economic order in which workers and consumers controlproduction and, the production of society, is used for the benefit of all, not forthe private profit of a few. Became active in Florida in 2011. Opposed American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan Support same-sex marriage Support free speech rights of minors The communist party A movement that started in Europe in the 1840s by KarlMarx and Friedrich Engels. Believe in a system of social organization in which alleconomic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarianstate dominated by a single political party. FL District of Communist Party USA Opposes cuts to social services and education Opposes tax breaks to corporations Supports the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion,immigration rights and gay rights. The libertarian party Believe all Americans should be free to live their lives andpursue their interests as they see fit, while maintaining personalresponsibility and doing no harm to another. Support smaller government, states rights and lower taxes. Support personal privacy and the right to carry guns. Oppose government interfering in their personal, family andbusiness decisions. Oppose Common Core education standards. Assignment Democrat Republican
Create a double bubble Map comparing and contrasting the two major political parties. Democrat Republican