unit 10 part 1

Unit 10 Part 1

• POLITICAL PARTIES

Democrat vs. Republican

Symbol- DemocratDonkeyThis symbol was first associated

with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828. His opponents called him a

“jackass.”It gained popularity among Democrats who consider

themselves strong willed, like a donkey. Republicans like to use it because they see Democrats as

stubborn.

Symbol- RepublicanElephant

Cartoonist Thomas Nast gave Republicans the Elephant symbol in 1874 to mock them as a big party which tries to scare away others.

It gained popularity among Republicans who consider

themselves strong and dignified, like the elephant. Democrats like to

use it because they see Republicans as slow moving.

Political Spectrum- Democrat

LeftLiberal

Political Spectrum- Republican

RightConservative

Leaders- DemocratPresident Obama, Sec of State HilaryClinton, Former President Bill Clinton,

Former President John F. Kennedy

Leaders- RepublicanMitt Romney, Former President

George W. Bush, SenatorJohn McCain, Former President George

Bush, Former President Ronald Reagan,

Typical Supporters- Democrat

WomenAfrican Americans Poorer CitizensYounger Citizens Educated CitizensNorthern US Western US

Typical Supporters- Republican

Men ChristiansWhite Americans Wealthier CitizensOlder Citizens Middle ClassSouthern US Midwest US

Size of the Government- Democrat

Large & directly involved withcitizen’s lives

Size of the Government- Republican

Small & indirectlyinvolved with citizen’s lives

Taxes- DemocratSupport more taxes

Want to tax the rich moreand the poor less

Taxes- RepublicanSupport less taxes

Want to tax the rich lessand tax everyone similarly

Welfare- Democrat

Support

Favorprograms

for the poor

Welfare- Republican

Against

Do not favorprograms for

the poor

Minimum Wage- Democrat

Increase

Helps the poor

Minimum Wage- Republican

Decrease

Hurts businesses to pay higher

salaries

Business Regulation- Democrat

Increase

Want to control

businesses more

Business Regulation- Republican

Decrease

Want tocontrol

businessesless

Military Spending- Democrat

Decrease

Spend lesson the military

Military Spending- Republican

Increase

Spend moreon themilitary

Foreign Aid- Democrat

Increase

Help poorcountries

Foreign Aid- Republican

Decrease

Help Americabefore other

countries

Gun Control- Democrat

Increase

Stricter lawsto decrease

crime

Gun Control- Republican

Decrease

Stricter lawsdo not mean

less crime

Death Penalty- Democrat

Against

Cruel andunusual

punishment

Death Penalty- Republican

Support

Not crueland unusualpunishment

Affirmative Action- Democrat

Support

Help minorities

Affirmative Action- Republican

Against

Hurtsnon-minorities

Abortion- Democrat

Support

Pro-Choice

Abortion- Republican

Against

Pro-Life

Healthcare- DemocratSupport

Want freehealthcare

for allAmericans

Healthcare- RepublicanAgainst

Should notprovide freehealthcare,

people shouldget their own

Education- Democrat

NationalGovernment

control

Education- Republican

StateGovernment

control

Environment- DemocratMore laws protecting it

Against new gas, oil, and mineral exploration

Environment- RepublicanLess laws protecting it

Support new gas, oil, and mineral exploration