AIM: Who are democrats and republicans? DO NOW: WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THESE ISSUES?
scoring 0 – 6 Democrat 7 – 9 Undecided 10 – 16 Republican
REMINDER: DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS RIGHT LEFT LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE
General beliefs of democrats Abortion should be legal Stricter gun control Legalizing gay marriage Government should support education, welfare, healthcare, the environment and alternative fuel sources. Progressive tax: high income earners taxed at a higher rage
General beliefs of democrats Believe in stem-cell research. Do not support the Patriot Act Path toward citizenship for immigrants Protect the environment
General beliefs of REPUBLICANS No abortion under any circumstances. Absolute right to gun ownership. No gay marriage. Privatize healthcare (your responsibility) Flat tax rate
General beliefs of REPUBLICANS Believe in the death penalty Opposed to stem cell research Stricter border control Rich and poor should pay same amount of taxes. Support the war and believe more $ should be spent on the military.
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PARTISAN BIPARTISAN NON-PARTISAN Partial to a particular party or group PARTISAN Support from both parties, agreement BIPARTISAN Unbiased, neutral, objective NON-PARTISAN
DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS Donkey Elephant Blue Red 1824 1854 Other Party facts DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS Symbol Donkey Elephant Color Blue Red Founded in 1824 1854 Website www.democrats.org www.gop.com Traditionally strong in states California, Massachusetts, New York Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas Famous Presidents Franklin Roosevelt (FDR), John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Richard Nixon
Review: democrat or republican?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HyXiu927WU Jimmy kimmel
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