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Democrats vs Republicans

Democrats vs Republicans. Symbols/General Beliefs. Democrats(Blue states, left-leaning): Liberal: Avoid having extremely rich and extremely poor. Republicans(Red states, right-leaning): Conservative: Free market, let wealth distribute naturally. Typical Election. Economic Policy.

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Democrats vs Republicans

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  1. Democrats vs Republicans

  2. Symbols/General Beliefs • Democrats(Blue states, left-leaning): Liberal: Avoid having extremely rich and extremely poor. • Republicans(Red states, right-leaning): Conservative: Free market, let wealth distribute naturally.

  3. Typical Election

  4. Economic Policy • Democrats: Tax the rich more so and tax the middle and lower class less. • Republicans: Tax everyone as little as possible. Flat tax rate for all.

  5. Death Penalty • Democrats: Only use Death penalty when 100% necessary • Republicans: Believe the death penalty lessens crime rates

  6. Gun Control • Republicans: oppose all gun control or anti-hunting provisions • Democrats: In the past, supported gun control. Now, share the same beliefs as Republicans.

  7. Famous Members • Democrats: Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), John F. Kennedy (JFK) • Republicans: Ronald Reagan, George Bush ( W and HW)

  8. Key Members Today • Democrats: President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton • Republicans: Mitt Romney, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Senior Senator John McCain.

  9. Formative Assessment • Which Party does Michigan usually vote for? • True or False: Republicans are for taxing the rich more than the poor? • Which Party is president Obama a member of? • Which Party are the “Red” states? • Mitt Romney is a member of which party?

  10. Formative Assessment • John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt were both? • Which party wants to take all of America’s guns away?

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