Political Parties

Supports privatizing federal land.

Minor parties can bring attention to major issues in America, and they can also take away votes from the main parties.

 The Democrats use the Elephant as a symbol and the Republicans use the Donkey  as a symbol of their party.

Tax the rich at a higher rate and provided more government funded programs to help stimulate the economy.

Generally puts the interest of the environment over business. Wants to maintain federal land under government control.

The party not in power can act as a watchdog to ensure that the government is not abusing its power.

Parties act as a bonding agent because they can bring people together on certain key issues.

Promote secular issues and a more secular nation.

Pro Gun Rights, some gun control.

A party about one major issue or idea

Keep healthcare private. Would like to impose caps on malpractice suits. Supports reformed medicare.

Adamantly pro-choice and values the perceived right. Also oppose any government financial aid for it.

The Great Depression helped the ______________ ________ and their theories of the role of the government in the economy.

Oftentimes one party systems result in a dictatorship.

U.S. Military should be used to protect people's lives and property only and not to protect interests.

It was during the 1960’s and as a result of the Vietnam War that the Democratic Party became more conservative.

This describes someone who wants to keep society the same  and will use extreme measures to return society the past

100% Free Market for an economy

One of the primary roles of the national convention is to elect a party's candidate for the presidency.

Generally pro-life with emphasis on promoting alternatives to abortion.

This is someone who can agree or disagree with liberals and conservatives

Social security should be privatized.

We shouldn't really have gun control.

A party based off of ideas or a belief system

Democrats tend to be more pro union while republicans are more pro business.

Generally speaking political parties are organized in a decentralized structure that reflects federalism.

A breakaway party from a  major party

Oppose gay marriage. Supports constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage

One party systems can often result in a ____________.

Cut tax rich so money can trickle down to other people and industries.

Supports more federally funded healthcare programs. There should be more government involvement in this industry

Generally supports closed or tight borders.

The issue of Slavery eventually splintered the Whig party and brought over factions within the Dem party to make the Rep

The origin of the two party system in America stems from a tradition of division during the ratification of the USC.

Believes that land and animals should be sold to private organizations or individual ranchers to choose what to do.

Strict gun control

Generally supports gay marriage in some form.

The Republican Party today is considered to be more liberal than the Democrats.

Social security should remain a government sponsored insurance plan for retirees.

Support open borders

Believes in the need for a strong proactive military

Believe that peace is achieved through worldwide relationship building

Generally pro-choice owning the mantra, "Safe, legal, rare."

Pro private choice and equality including marriage. Whatever makes you happy not the governments role to dictate you.

Protesting an economic hardship or issue

A Loose Constructionist believes the constitution should expand to meet the needs of the time.

The things political parties believe have not changed over time.

This describes someone who wants change and will use extreme methods to do so

Support illegal alien's ability and right to become citizens.

This describes someone who wants to change society.

This describes someone who wants things to stay the same

Believe in an "opt out" policy in which one can choose to privately invest in what they want, or not.

Religion strongly associated with this party. Advocate free exercise of religion. Often supports more Protestant beliefs

Holds a strong belief in freedom of religion.

Strongly supports a complete separation of healthcare and state. Supports the deregulation of the healthcare industry.