Q: What are the two parties? A: Democrats and Republicans C.2.8 Political Parties The United States is dominated by 2 main political parties- 2 party system Q: What are the two parties? A: Democrats and Republicans Q: Which party is considered left leaning or liberal? A: Democrats Q: Which party are considered right leaning or conservative? A: Republicans Q: What are political ideologies? A: political beliefs Q: What are political platforms? A: The beliefs of a political party

C.2.8 Political Parties Liberal (left) Moderate (middle of the road) Conservative (right) Democrat Republican The Democrat ‘s Platform The Republican Platform More social programs smaller government role Tax wealthy and business more Less taxes Environmental protection Less government regulation Decrease military spending Higher military spending Gun control 2nd amendment rights Same gender marriage Marriage= 1 man + 1 woman Outlaw abortion Woman’s right to choose Death penalty is OK in murder cases Death penalty violates 8th amendment Separation of church and state (establishment clause) Religion in public places is OK

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Tax the wealthy more to help poorer citizens. Assignment 25, Part 2, Classifying, write L if it is a liberal statement or or C if it is a conservative statement Tax the wealthy more to help poorer citizens. Laws should be passed to make it harder to get a gun. The economy is better off when citizens are taxed less. Marriage should be 1 man and 1 woman only. More laws should be passed to protect the environment. The death penalty is unconstitutional. Taxes should be used to increase military spending. Taxes should be used to increase social programs. The government should ensure laws protect our 2nd amendment rights to bear arms. Teacher lead prayer in public school should be OK. L L C C L L C L C C

Unit 5, Lesson 1 Notes Well known Republican Presidents include: Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Richard Nixon Well known Democratic Presidents include: Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt There are third parties which are smaller political parties. Third party examples: Green Party, Reform Party, Libertarian Party. What do all parties agree on? supporting the Constitution, freedom, democracy Do people cross party lines on some issues? yes A political party’s official written position is called its platform. What is your ideology? Your political beliefs Where do kids usually get their ideologies from? their family Slide 2/4

Part 4 (survey) Write A or B (5 Points) On each screen you will see two scenarios. Write A or B depending on which one you agree with.

Question 1- A or B A. A factory owner should be permitted to decide how much pollution is put into the environment to maximize profits. B. The government should regulate businesses to ensure they do not harm the environment.

Question 2- A or B The government should not pass any laws restricting access to guns. OR B. The government should make it harder for people to get guns to ensure public safety.

Question 3- agree or disagree A. The government should not get involved in how businesses pays workers. Businesses should be allowed to maximize profits. OR B. The government should require businesses to raise minimum wage to ensure all Americans can survive.

Question 4- agree or disagree A. It should be OK for teachers or students to say a prayer into a microphone before a sporting event at school or after the pledge in the morning. OR B. Public school and prayer should be separate.

Question 5- agree or disagree Abortion should be illegal in the United States. OR B. Abortion should be a woman’s choice.

Question 6- agree or disagree A. The government should tax wealthy citizens and poorer citizens at the same rate. OR B. The wealthy should be taxed more to help poorer citizens.

Question 7- agree or disagree A. The U.S. Constitution should be amended to say a marriage can only be between a man and a woman. OR B. It is OK for same gender people to get married.

Question 8- agree or disagree A. The death penalty should be used in all 50 states for criminals that take a life. OR B. The death penalty should be considered cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9- agree or disagree A. It is not the government’s job to ensure all Americans have health insurance. OR B. It is the government job to make sure all citizens have access to health insurance.

Question 10- agree or disagree A. The welfare system only makes people more dependent on the government. OR B. The government should help US citizens living in poverty.

8 or more A answers= Strong Conservative Part 4 (survey) Count you’re “A” responses and fill in the box on your sheet. Circle your ideology. 8 or more A answers= Strong Conservative 6 or 7 A answers = conservative 5 A answers = moderate 3 or 4 A answers = liberal 0, 1 or 2 A answers = strong liberal

Lobbyist: A person who works for a special interest group. Unit 5, Lesson 1 Notes special interest groups: groups who try to influence bills proposed in Congress to get them passed or stop the bill. Lobbyist: A person who works for a special interest group. Citizens can also influence the political process by contacting their representative or starting a petition. Liberal Conservative Moderate Democrat Republican Higher military spending More social programs Less taxes Tax wealthy and business more smaller government role More government regulation Less government regulation Gun control 2nd amendment rights Same gender marriage Marriage= 1 man + 1 woman environmentalist Increased spending for public schools Private school vouchers

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