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
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