What's the difference between Democrats and Republicans?

What's the difference between Democrats and Republicans?

This lesson will teach you about the two main political parties in America.

Political Party

Politics = Government

Party = Group of People

Multiple Choice

Political party means...

• Group of people

• Celebration

How do you join a political party?

-Your friends and family members

-Your beliefs

-You like a person running for President

Multiple Choice

How do you join a political party?

• You decide based on your beliefs

• You were born into a political party

Democrats

Political Party

Symbol is the Donkey

(It's a long story)

Multiple Choice

What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?

• Lion

• Donkey

• Gato

• Dog

Democrat means:

Demo (people)

Crat (rule)

Democrats are "FOR ALL PEOPLE"

Democrats are also called "Liberal"

Liberal means Freedom

Why are some people DEMOCRATS?

Think the government should GIVE or HELP people in need.

But to help people costs $$$$$!

Democrats believe in using taxes to help people.

So they vote YES for things like...

And high taxes to

help schools

Democrats want...

Rich people to pay more taxes

Multiple Choice

A Democrat would vote yes for raising taxes for...

• Helping schools

• Taking away medical bills

• Both of these

Barack Obama

Our most recent Democrat President

Joe Biden was Barack Obama's

Vice President

Joe Biden

Is a Democrat who is now running for President

The Republican Party

Sometimes called the GOP

(Grand Old Party)

Their symbol is the ELEPHANT

Multiple Choice

What is the symbol for the Republican Party?

• donkey

• bird

• elephant

• camel

Why are some people REPUBLICANS?

Republicans want...

States and people to make their own decisions

This is called "Small Government"

People to help themselves

Not government helping

Republicans want a strong military

Taxes should go to military, not things like education

Multiple Choice

A Republican would probably vote YES to...

• Lowering taxes

• Giving money to the military

Donald Trump

is a Republican

He is trying to get elected for a 2nd term

He cannot have 3 terms

Poll

If you were 18 years old, would you vote for...

• Joe Biden (Democrat)

• Donald Trump (Republican)

• I don't know