Political Ideology

Liberals believe that government power should

• Be minimized

• Not control people

• Be increased to help people

• Go to the states

Conservatives believe that government power should

• Be minimized

• Limit people's rights

• Be increased to help people

• Limit states' rights

The democratic party is associated with

• Liberals

• Conservatives

The republican party is associated with

• Liberals

• Conservatives

People who fall in the middle of the political spectrum are known as

• Liberals

• Conservatives

• Moderates

• Independents

Republicans are represented by (check all that apply)

• The Elephant

• The Donkey

• The Color Red

• The Color Blue

Democrats are represented by (check all that apply)

• The Elephant

• The Donkey

• The Color Red

• The Color Blue

What is an independent?

• Someone who aligns with third parties

• Someone who is aligned with the Republicans

• Someone who is aligned with the Democrats

• Someone who doesn't identify with either party

What can influence party alignment?

• Where you live

• What your gender is

• What your race is

• All of these!