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Unit 10 Part 1 POLITICAL PARTIES Unit 10 Part 1 POLITICAL PARTIES

Unit 10 Part 1 POLITICAL PARTIES - PowerPoint Presentation

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Unit 10 Part 1 POLITICAL PARTIES - PPT Presentation

Democrat vs Republican Symbol Democrat Donkey This symbol was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828 His opponents called him a jackass It gained popularity among Democrats who consider themselves strong willed like a donkey Republicans like to use it because they s ID: 718255

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Unit 10 Part 1

POLITICAL PARTIESSlide2

Democrat vs. RepublicanSlide3

Symbol- Democrat

Donkey

This symbol was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson in 1828. His opponents called him a “jackass.”

It gained popularity among Democrats who consider themselves strong willed, like a donkey. Republicans like to use it because they see Democrats as stubborn.Slide4

Symbol- Republican

Elephant

Cartoonist Thomas Nast gave Republicans the Elephant symbol in 1874 to mock them as a big party which tries to scare away others.

It gained popularity among Republicans who consider themselves strong and dignified, like the elephant. Democrats like to use it because they see Republicans as slow moving.Slide5

Political Spectrum- Democrat

Left

LiberalSlide6

Political Spectrum-

Republican

Right

ConservativeSlide7

Leaders- Democrat

President Obama, Sec of State Hilary

Clinton, Former President Bill Clinton,

Former President John F. KennedySlide8

Leaders- Republican

Mitt Romney, Former President George W. Bush, Senator

John McCain, Former President George

Bush, Former President Ronald Reagan,Slide9

Typical Supporters- Democrat

Women

African Americans Poorer Citizens

Younger Citizens Educated Citizens

Northern US Western USSlide10

Typical Supporters- Republican

Men Christians

White Americans Wealthier Citizens

Older Citizens Middle Class

Southern US Midwest USSlide11

Size of the Government- Democrat

Large & directly

involved with

citizen’s livesSlide12

Size of the Government- Republican

Small & indirectly

involved with

citizen’s livesSlide13

Taxes- Democrat

Support more taxes

Want to tax the rich more

and the poor lessSlide14

Taxes- Republican

Support less taxes

Want to tax the rich less

and tax everyone similarlySlide15

Welfare- Democrat

Support

Favor

programs

for the poorSlide16

Welfare- Republican

Against

Do not favor

programs for

the poorSlide17

Minimum Wage- Democrat

Increase

Helps the

poorSlide18

Minimum Wage- Republican

Decrease

Hurts

businesses to

pay higher

salariesSlide19

Business Regulation- Democrat

Increase

Want to

control

businesses

moreSlide20

Business Regulation- Republican

Decrease

Want to

control

businesses

lessSlide21

Military Spending- Democrat

Decrease

Spend less

on the

militarySlide22

Military Spending- Republican

Increase

Spend more

on the

militarySlide23

Foreign Aid- Democrat

Increase

Help poor

countriesSlide24

Foreign Aid- Republican

Decrease

Help America

before other

countriesSlide25

Gun Control- Democrat

Increase

Stricter laws

to decrease

crimeSlide26

Gun Control- Republican

Decrease

Stricter laws

do not mean

less crimeSlide27

Death Penalty- Democrat

Against

Cruel and

unusual

punishmentSlide28

Death Penalty- Republican

Support

Not cruel

and unusual

punishmentSlide29

Affirmative Action- Democrat

Support

Help

minoritiesSlide30

Affirmative Action- Republican

Against

Hurts

non-minoritiesSlide31

Abortion- Democrat

Support

Pro-ChoiceSlide32

Abortion- Republican

Against

Pro-LifeSlide33

Healthcare- Democrat

Support

Want free

healthcare

for all

AmericansSlide34

Healthcare- Republican

Against

Should not

provide free

healthcare,

people should

get their ownSlide35

Education- Democrat

National

Government

controlSlide36

Education- Republican

State

Government

controlSlide37

Environment- Democrat

More laws protecting it

Against new gas, oil, and mineral explorationSlide38

Environment- Republican

Less laws protecting it

Support new gas, oil, and mineral exploration