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Political Parties

Political Parties. Factions. A group that has a special interest The Framers wanted to avoid factions from forming Why are factions bad? Why might they be good?. Political Spectrum. More Liberal Believe individual freedoms Civil Rights protection Reform or progress

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Political Parties

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  1. Political Parties

  2. Factions • A group that has a special interest • The Framers wanted to avoid factions from forming • Why are factions bad? • Why might they be good?

  3. Political Spectrum • More Liberal • Believe individual freedoms • Civil Rights protection • Reform or progress • Leans more toward Democrat • More conservative • Wants things to stay the same or go by tradition • Limit change • Leans more toward Republican Left Right

  4. Political Party Symbols Republicans Democrats

  5. How did they get them? Democrats today say the donkey is smart and brave, while Republicans say the elephant is strong and dignified.

  6. Politcal Party Colors Where are most red states located? Where are most blue states located? Republican-RED Democrat-BLUE

  7. Social Issues • No gun control • No abortion • Prayer in public schools • No same sex marriage • Death penalty • Religious • Gun Control • Abortion Rights • No prayer in public schools • Legalize same sex marriage • No death penalty • Separation church and state Republicans Democrats

  8. Economic Issues • Spend money on defense & military • Build more weapons for defense • Less regulation on business • Less environmental laws • Spend less to help poor • Spend less money on defense and military • Spend less money on weapons • Regulate business to protect worker and consumer • More environmental protection • Programs to help poor Republicans Democrats

  9. Political Control • Larger federal government • Taxes used to help poor • Society should be as equal as possible • Smaller federal government • Stronger state government • Rule in the hands of the people • Less government control • Believe property rights • Poor should help themselves • Traditional family • More Religious Democrats Republicans

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