1. CALL TO ORDER Do you think that you are a democrat or a republican? Why?

2. Political Party Political Party- An organization that brings together people with similar views on many issues to run campaigns, raise money, and get candidates elected that will represent them

3. America has two MAJOR political parties

4. The following slides will look at.. Democratic Party Republican Party Third parties!

5. Democrat Symbolism (system of symbols) COLOR BLUE

6. Famous Democratic Presidents John F. KennedyBill Clinton Franklin D. RooseveltLyndon B. Johnson

7. Base of a Political Party Base A demographic group that reliably votes for a particular party

8. Democrat’s Base; Majority of minority populations African-Americans Hispanic Americans Muslim Americans

9. Democrat’s Base; Gay Population

10. Democrat’s Base; College Students

12. Democrats on the Issues

13. Famous Republican Presidents Dwight D. EisenhowerAbraham Lincoln Theodore RooseveltRonald Reagan

14. Republican Symbolism (symbols of representation) COLOR RED “G.O.P” (Grand Old Party) Elephant

15. Republican Base; Wealthy Business Owners

16. Republican Base; Gun Owners

17. Republican Base; Christians against abortion

18. Republicans; Support Heavy Military Spending

19. Republicans; want harsher policies for illegal immigrants

20. General Stances of Republican Party Oppose Gay Marriage Support right to life (anti-abortion) Less spending on social programs like Welfare and Affirmative Action More freedom for business and less jobs provided by government