Political Parties Who are you?. Political Basics The 2 main parties in the U.S. are Republicans and...

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Political Parties Who are you?

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Page 1: Political Parties Who are you?. Political Basics The 2 main parties in the U.S. are Republicans and Democrats. EVERYTHING has a trade-off! You don’t have.

Political PartiesPolitical Parties

Who are you?

Page 2: Political Parties Who are you?. Political Basics The 2 main parties in the U.S. are Republicans and Democrats. EVERYTHING has a trade-off! You don’t have.

Political Basics

• The 2 main parties in the U.S. are Republicans and Democrats.

• EVERYTHING has a trade-off!• You don’t have to agree with

your party on everything.• Some issues are more

important to some people than others.

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• Democratic:–Liberal

• Republican:–GOP–Conservative

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Brainstorm!Brainstorm!

List as many political

issues/topics as you can think of in the next 3 minutes.

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Education

Pre-school should be provided, free of charge, to all people in America. Taxes should be increased to support this idea.

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Military

We should continue to fight the war in Afghanistan until we can guarantee the terrorists there have all been defeated.

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Education

Parents should be allowed to use their taxes to pay for private school instead of public school for their child if they choose.

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The Environment

Companies should be required by law to lower their pollution levels, even if it means raising prices on the things they sell.

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Taxes

Taxes should be kept very low for everyone even if that means cutting out some programs that help the poor.

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Education

Teachers whose students do poorly on standardized tests should be fired if they do not improve.

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Energy

Our focus on energy should be on protecting the environment and preventing global warming, not on providing enough for everyone or keeping prices low.

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Homeland Security

The government should have great powers, including listening in on phone calls and holding foreign citizens without trial, in order to prevent future terrorist attacks.

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Healthcare

Healthcare should be a guaranteed right for all Americans no matter how much it costs.

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Guns

People should be allowed to own guns for self-defense, collecting and hunting without much interference by the government.

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Drug Use

Illegal drug use should not be treated as a major crime. Drug users should not go to jail, instead they should be given treatment for their problem.

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Abortion

A baby in a mother’s stomach should be considered alive and therefore abortion (ending a pregnancy by choice) should be illegal.

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Terrorism

We should deal with terrorism by adding more police here in the U.S., not by going after terrorists in foreign countries.

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Immigration

We should heavily punish businesses who hire illegal immigrants so that those here illegally will choose to leave without being deported.

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Political Parties. I. History of Parties A. Not in the Constitution- Washington against them B. First: Federalists (Adams, Hamilton) vs Democratic-Republicans.

Political Parties. I. History of Parties A. Not in the Constitution- Washington against them B. First: Federalists (Adams, Hamilton) vs Democratic-Republicans.

American Political Parties · has dominated American politics ever since. Liberal Conservative Federalists Democratic Republicans Democratic Party Whigs Republican Party Democratic

American Political Parties · has dominated American politics ever since. Liberal Conservative Federalists Democratic Republicans Democratic Party Whigs Republican Party Democratic

Political Parties. Historical Development Federalists v. Democratic-Republicans (1788-1824) Democrats v. Whigs (1828-1852) Democrats v. Republicans (1856-1892)

Political Parties. Historical Development Federalists v. Democratic-Republicans (1788-1824) Democrats v. Whigs (1828-1852) Democrats v. Republicans (1856-1892)

Political Parties. Two Party System Political Competition: Battle between Democrats and Republicans for control of public offices. Competition creates.

Political Parties. Two Party System Political Competition: Battle between Democrats and Republicans for control of public offices. Competition creates.

Republicans v. Democrats Political Parties A brief history of political parties Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the first political parties Federalists.

Republicans v. Democrats Political Parties A brief history of political parties Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the first political parties Federalists.

Political Parties and Political Behavior Parties, Voters, and Political Trends.

Political Parties and Political Behavior Parties, Voters, and Political Trends.

Chapter 9 POLITICAL PARTIES. The Role of Political Parties in a Democracy What are political parties? What are political parties? –They recruit and run.

Chapter 9 POLITICAL PARTIES. The Role of Political Parties in a Democracy What are political parties? What are political parties? –They recruit and run.

In the Presidential election of 1800 there were two political parties going head to head Federalists Democratic-Republicans.

In the Presidential election of 1800 there were two political parties going head to head Federalists Democratic-Republicans.

Explain how early political parties emerged. Compare the political views of the Republicans and the Federalists. Discuss the result of the election of 1796.

Explain how early political parties emerged. Compare the political views of the Republicans and the Federalists. Discuss the result of the election of 1796.

Political Parties and Electoral Systems.. Political Parties and Party Systems ► The Value of Political Parties – Parties “create democracy” and propose.

Political Parties and Electoral Systems.. Political Parties and Party Systems ► The Value of Political Parties – Parties “create democracy” and propose.

Political Parties. Four Party Eras Political Parties.

Political Parties. Four Party Eras Political Parties.

Chapter 8: Political Parties. American government is defined by Party Competition between the two dominant parties, Democrats and Republicans.

Chapter 8: Political Parties. American government is defined by Party Competition between the two dominant parties, Democrats and Republicans.

Chapter 9 - Political Parties · 1864 1872 1876 1880 1892 1896 1900 FIGURE 9.1 Jeffe Republicans (Democratic- Republican Democrats Whigs Republicans (GOP) Prohibition Populist Evolved

Chapter 9 - Political Parties · 1864 1872 1876 1880 1892 1896 1900 FIGURE 9.1 Jeffe Republicans (Democratic- Republican Democrats Whigs Republicans (GOP) Prohibition Populist Evolved

UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME Citizenship 1234567 Influencing the Government 1234567 Political Parties 1234567 Republicans v. Democrats 1234567 Voting 1234567 Elections.

UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME Citizenship 1234567 Influencing the Government 1234567 Political Parties 1234567 Republicans v. Democrats 1234567 Voting 1234567 Elections.

Democrats vs. Republicans Political Parties. ?

Democrats vs. Republicans Political Parties. ?

ADAMS’ REVIEW POLITICAL PARTIES SELECT A TOPIC ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIESDEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES ORGANIZATION.

ADAMS’ REVIEW POLITICAL PARTIES SELECT A TOPIC ROLES OF POLITICAL PARTIES DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIESDEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES ORGANIZATION.

FEDERALISTS vs. REPUBLICANS THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES, … · 2015. 12. 15. · FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS FEDERXLIST PARTY Based on HAMILTON'S VIEWS l. Nationalist: strong central

FEDERALISTS vs. REPUBLICANS THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES, … · 2015. 12. 15. · FEDERALISTS VS. REPUBLICANS FEDERXLIST PARTY Based on HAMILTON'S VIEWS l. Nationalist: strong central

Political Parties and Elections Political Parties Voting and Elections.

Political Parties and Elections Political Parties Voting and Elections.

Gilded Age - Progressive Era (1870’s- 1920’s). Political Parties Republicans: the republican party which arose in 1854 consists mainly of northern white.

Gilded Age - Progressive Era (1870’s- 1920’s). Political Parties Republicans: the republican party which arose in 1854 consists mainly of northern white.

CHAPTER 17 POLITICAL PARTIES - dentonisd.org OF POLITICAL PARTIES ... •Parties Before the Civil War •Federalists & Democratic-Republicans (1796-1824) •Election of 1824 •Democrats

CHAPTER 17 POLITICAL PARTIES - dentonisd.org OF POLITICAL PARTIES ... •Parties Before the Civil War •Federalists & Democratic-Republicans (1796-1824) •Election of 1824 •Democrats