Political Parties
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Political Parties
A group that has a special interest
The Framers wanted to avoid factions from forming
Why are factions bad?
Why might they be good?
Factions
Political Spectrum
Left Right
More Liberal Believe individual
freedoms Civil Rights
protection Reform or progress Leans more toward
Democrat
More conservative Wants things to
stay the same or go by tradition
Limit change Leans more toward
Republican
Political Party Symbols
RepublicansDemocrats
How did they get them?Democrats today say the donkey is smart and brave, while Republicans say the elephant is strong and dignified.
Politcal Party Colors
Republican-RED Democrat-BLUE
Where are most red
states located?
Where are most
blue states
located?
Social Issues
RepublicansDemocrats
No gun control No abortion Prayer in public
schools No same sex
marriage Death penalty Religious
Gun Control Abortion Rights No prayer in
public schools Legalize same
sex marriage No death penalty Separation
church and state
Economic Issues
RepublicansDemocrats
Spend money on defense & military
Build more weapons for defense
Less regulation on business
Less environmental laws
Spend less to help poor
Spend less money on defense and military
Spend less money on weapons
Regulate business to protect worker and consumer
More environmental protection
Programs to help poor
Political Control
Democrats Republicans
Larger federal government
Taxes used to help poor
Society should be as equal as possible
Smaller federal government
Stronger state government
Rule in the hands of the people
Less government control Believe property rights Poor should help
themselves Traditional family More Religious