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Unit 10 Part 1. POLITICAL PARTIES. Democrat vs. Republican. Symbol- Democrat. Donkey. This symbol was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828. His opponents called him a “jackass.” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Unit 10 Part 1
• POLITICAL PARTIES
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Democrat vs. Republican
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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.
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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.
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Political Spectrum- Democrat
LeftLiberal
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Political Spectrum- Republican
RightConservative
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Leaders- DemocratPresident Obama, Sec of State HilaryClinton, Former President Bill Clinton,
Former President John F. Kennedy
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Leaders- RepublicanMitt Romney, Former President
George W. Bush, SenatorJohn McCain, Former President George
Bush, Former President Ronald Reagan,
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Typical Supporters- Democrat
WomenAfrican Americans Poorer CitizensYounger Citizens Educated CitizensNorthern US Western US
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Typical Supporters- Republican
Men ChristiansWhite Americans Wealthier CitizensOlder Citizens Middle ClassSouthern US Midwest US
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Size of the Government- Democrat
Large & directly involved withcitizen’s lives
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Size of the Government- Republican
Small & indirectlyinvolved with citizen’s lives
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Taxes- DemocratSupport more taxes
Want to tax the rich moreand the poor less
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Taxes- RepublicanSupport less taxes
Want to tax the rich lessand tax everyone similarly
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Welfare- Democrat
Support
Favorprograms
for the poor
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Welfare- Republican
Against
Do not favorprograms for
the poor
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Minimum Wage- Democrat
Increase
Helps the poor
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Minimum Wage- Republican
Decrease
Hurts businesses to pay higher
salaries
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Business Regulation- Democrat
Increase
Want to control
businesses more
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Business Regulation- Republican
Decrease
Want tocontrol
businessesless
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Military Spending- Democrat
Decrease
Spend lesson the military
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Military Spending- Republican
Increase
Spend moreon themilitary
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Foreign Aid- Democrat
Increase
Help poorcountries
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Foreign Aid- Republican
Decrease
Help Americabefore other
countries
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Gun Control- Democrat
Increase
Stricter lawsto decrease
crime
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Gun Control- Republican
Decrease
Stricter lawsdo not mean
less crime
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Death Penalty- Democrat
Against
Cruel andunusual
punishment
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Death Penalty- Republican
Support
Not crueland unusualpunishment
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Affirmative Action- Democrat
Support
Help minorities
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Affirmative Action- Republican
Against
Hurtsnon-minorities
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Abortion- Democrat
Support
Pro-Choice
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Abortion- Republican
Against
Pro-Life
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Healthcare- DemocratSupport
Want freehealthcare
for allAmericans
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Healthcare- RepublicanAgainst
Should notprovide freehealthcare,
people shouldget their own
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Education- Democrat
NationalGovernment
control
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Education- Republican
StateGovernment
control
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Environment- DemocratMore laws protecting it
Against new gas, oil, and mineral exploration
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Environment- RepublicanLess laws protecting it
Support new gas, oil, and mineral exploration