What ideas, images, and people come to mind when you hear Republicans and Democrats?

Differences between Republican & Democratic Political Parties

Republican Elephant Democratic Donkey

symbols

Differences

• Republicans• Favor smaller government to cut

spending & save $• Less government regulation of

business to allow it to prosper• Less regulation/protection of the

environment/natural resources• Lower taxes especially for the rich• Strong Military• Stricter Interpretation of

Constitution

• Democrats• Favor larger government to meet

the people’s needs• More government regulation of

business to protect the people• More regulation/protection of the

environment/natural resources• Taxes should be used to support

those in need. Rich should pay more

• Use diplomacy 1st before military action

• Looser Interpretation of Constitution

Explain which modern political parties are most closely connected

to the 1st political parties