1. Political Spectrum What am I? radical, liberal, conservative, reactionary

2. Objective: Students will be able to explain the origins functions and types of political parties in the United States. Pair Share What is the difference between a liberal and conservative/ a Republican and Democrat? Do you think you are a liberal or conservative? A Democrat or Republican?

3. Directions Take out a piece of paper and title it: “Political Quiz - number from 1-15 Each number will represent a specific issue. –(ex. #1 = abortion rights) Next to the # of the issue write 1-4 depending on your opinion. You will total all #’s at the end of the activity.

4. #1: Abortion Rights (Pro-choice) If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

5. #2 Death Penalty If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

6. #3 Federal Embryonic Stem Cell Research If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

7. #4 Gun Background Checks If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

8. #5 Patriot Act If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

9. #6 Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

10. #7 Support Iraq War If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

11. #8 Increase Minimum Wage If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

12. #9 Same-Sex Marriage If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

13. #10 Universal Health Care If you strongly agree with the issue write 1 If you agree with the issue write 2 If you disagree with the issue write 3 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 4

14. #11 Privatizing Social Security If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

15. #12 Fair Tax If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

16. #13 Strict Interpretation/Loose If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

17. #14 Border Fence If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

18. #15 Free Trade If you strongly agree with the issue write 4 If you agree with the issue write 3 If you disagree with the issue write 2 If you strongly disagree with the issue write 1

19. Count up your numbers – write the total at the bottom of the paper and circle it.

20. RadicalLiberal ConservativeReactionary 1520 25 30 354045505560 Moderate Political Spectrum REPUBLICANDEMOCRAT