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Political Parties in the US

Political Parties in the US

Assessment

Presentation

Social Studies

4th - 11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

FREE Resource

16 Slides • 9 Questions

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Political Parties 2020

All about the Democrat, Republican and other political parties in 2020!

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Group I

These slides [3-7] are going to talk about party names and what they do

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Democrat Party

The Democrat Party is the more left leaning or liberal party. They believe that the government has an obligation to take care of its citizens. Money should be used to pay basic services and financial security. Democrats increases healthcare, retirement funds and security.

4

Republican Party

The Republican Party is the more right leaning party or conservative party. They believe in shrinking down government programs and thus, everyone having money. Business will have a lot of money on their hands.

5

Independent Party

Independent Parties are independent. Meaning that they are not in any other party. Independent Parties usually do not believe in any party.

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Third Parties

Third Parties are little parties in USA. Examples are Green Tea Party and the Libertarians. Third Parties believe in many diffrent things. Third Parties rarely win as presidents

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Parties

  • Democrats - Believe in a big government

  • Republicans - Believe in a small government

  • Independent - Are not in any other party

  • Third Party - Are little parties that believe in some other things

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Multiple Select

What are the main parties?

1

Democrat Party

2

Republic Party

3

Independent Party

4

Third Parties

9

Multiple Select

Which party is not in any party?

1

Democrat

2

Republic

3

Independent

4

Third Party

10

Poll

What party believes in a big government?

Democrat

Republican

Independent

Third Party

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Group II

These slides [12-16] are going to tell which people like which party and main party nicknames

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Republican Likes

The Republicans are the most liked in the USA. Many south states are Republicans. Businesses usually like Republicans because they do not want money to be spent on the government.

13

Democrat Likes

The Democrats are the 2nd most liked in the US. Many North and West states vote Democrats. People who love security usually like Democrats because they convince people to pay for the government for security.

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Independent Likes

The Independent is the 3rd most liked in the USA. People who do not like any of the other parties like the Independent.

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Third Party Likes

The Third Party is the 4th most liked in the US. People who do not like the main parties and the Independent Party likes any of the Third Party

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Main Party Nicknames

  • Democrat - Dem

  • Republican - GOP

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Multiple Select

Which party is the most liked?

1

Republicans

2

Democrats

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Multiple Select

Which party is the 4th most liked?

1

Democrats

2

Independent

3

Third Party

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Poll

What party is has the nickname Dem?

Democrats

Republicans

Independent

Third Party

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Group III

These slides [21-22] talk about how parties become the president

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Picking Nominees

Parties start a primary debate to pick their nominees. They pick the one who is the most true and caring about their people. Parties also pick on people who talk the best in the crowd.

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Winning America

Parties start fundraising, polling, advertising and go to states to talk. They gain more votes. People usually go to polling lines or mail. Nominees advertise or talk positive about their self or negative on the other side. The party which gets 270 votes wins. Voting stops on November 3rd at 7:00 . Parties do not become president until January 20th if the winner is not the current on November 3rd.

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Poll

How do people pick nominees?

By voting

By shouting it out

By emailing

By asking the House to vote for the nominee

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Multiple Select

Do the Senate and the House also vote?

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Yes

2

No

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Multiple Select

When does the winner become the president after November 3rd?

1

a day later

2

a week later

3

a month later

4

on January 20th

Political Parties 2020

All about the Democrat, Republican and other political parties in 2020!

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