Wednesday November 19, 2014 Agenda Homework Go Over Last Nights HW Short Review of Yesterday’s Material Political Parties Notes Political Party Activies Finish Classwork from today! What was your political affiliation (What party were you?) Are you surprised? Why or Why Not? What was an issue that you 100% agree with that party on? What was an issue that you were in between the two parties on? What was an issue that you did not agree with that party on? Does someone have to agree with 100% of everything their party believes in?

Civics and Economics Day 59

Homework Point out 3 difference between these two sides and then explain why “My Congressman” is an angel and why “Your Congressmen” is evil.

Review What are the two house of congress? What are the only three criteria to be a member of congress? What are the two jobs of Congress?

Political Parties

CE.C&G.2.8 Analyze America’s two-party system in terms of the political and economic views that led to its emergence and the role that political parties play in American politics (e.g., Democrat, Republican, promotion of civic responsibility, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Influence of third parties, precincts, “the political spectrum”, straight ticket, canvass, planks, platform, etc.).

Political Party A political party is a group of citizens who agree on major issues facing the nation. These groups work to create public policies that reflect their views.

What Does George Think about Parties?

What is George Washington saying? "Let me...warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of Party..." "It serves to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration.... agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one.... against another.... it opens the door to foreign influence and corruption...thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another." George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796

First Two Political Parties in Action Federalists Democratic-Republican v. John Adams Thomas Jefferson

Parties over Time Washington No Party Federalists (Adams) Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson) Whigs (Clay) Democrats (Jackson) Republican Party/ Grand Old Party GOP (Lincon) Democrats (Roosevelt)

TWO PARTY SYSTEM Republicans/GOP Democrats

Political Spectrum

Democrats “The Left” Economic Social The Government should use tax money to directly help the poor and provide services. Ex: Social Security, Food Stamps, Medicaid/Medicare Government should have more regulations on business Ex: Environment, Minimum wage, etc. Social Believe that religion should not dictate what is right. “What happens in my home is my business” Ex: Pro Gay-Marriage, Pro-Choice. Exception: Democrats generally think that the public is safer without guns.

Republicans “The Right” Economic The government should have less taxes and let people pay for services they want and use, not for everyone else. Ex: Use your money for your own retirement instead of Social Security. Government should have less regulations so business prosper. Social It’s the governments place to make sure that people are moral human beings. Ex: Anti Gay-Marriage, Pro Life More religious Pro guns.

Now find out what you are… Go to http://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz After you’ve found out, your assignment is: What was your political affiliation (What party were you?) Are you surprised? Why or Why Not? What was an issue that you 100% agree with that party on? What was an issue that you were in between the two parties on? What was an issue that you did not agree with that party on? Does someone have to agree with 100% of everything their party believes in?