What you should know about political parties

What you should know about political parties

Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson was the leader of which political party?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Multiple Choice

In 1829, Andrew Jackson became the leader of which political party?

• Federalist Party

• Anti-Federalist Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Multiple Choice

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the leader of which political party?

• Know-Nothing Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Federalist Party

​Look at your "Political Spectrum paper. See where the Democrats and Republicans are on the spectrum.

• ​If you are a Democrat, then you are most likely a liberal.

• ​If you are a Republican, then you are most likely a conservative.

​Most Government Control (far left)

• ​The government should take strong action to solve society's problems.

​Some Government Control (center left)

• ​Pass laws to keep people and businesses from doing harmful or unfair things.

​Some government control (center right)

• ​The government should encourage people and businesses to solve society's problems themselves.

​Least Government Control (far right)

• ​The government should not get involved in solving society's problems.

​Look the the handout

Donkeys to the Left, Elephants to the Right​

Multiple Choice

The government should not pay for any schools. All schools should be private.

• Extreme Left

• Extreme Right

Multiple Choice

The government should guarantee that everyone will have a job and receive an annual income.

• Extreme Left

• Extreme Right

Multiple Choice

The government should not provide services like police or fire departments since people or businesses could provide them.

• Extreme Left

• Extreme Right

Poll

Who would agree with this: If the government decided to pass a law raising the minimum wage, helping workers earn more by making businesses pay more.

• Conservative

• Liberal