Political Parties SS.7.C.2.8

Malik refers to himself as a “liberal”.  He feels that the government should play a more active role in people’s lives, especially those in need.  

Malik most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The federal government should take a more active role in people’s lives, especially those in need. Democrats sometimes support raising taxes and government spending to pay for social programs.

Simra refers to herself as a “conservative.” She supports keeping taxes low and less government spending.  But, she does think that one area the government should increase spending on, is the military.   

Simra most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Republican Party believes that Congress and the president should work together to approve military spending at the level necessary to defend our country.

Liam has many struggles in life, including not being able to get health insurance. However, he strongly believes that it is his responsibility to figure these things out and that the government should not be involved in assisting him.

Liam most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The federal government should take a less active role in people’s lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help. They sometimes support lowering taxes and government spending.

Isaiah has been searching for jobs and has noticed that many do not pay a very high wage.  He feels that the federal and state governments should set a higher minimum wage so that people can afford the higher costs of living. 

Isaiah most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Democratic Party established the first minimum wage in 1938. Since then, all Democrats have been steadfast advocates of keeping that minimum wage high enough to live on—and have voted that way time and again. Florida's minimum wage is currently $11.00 an hour.

Tamara believes that there are too many regulations by the government and regulations impact job growth as well as expansion of the economy. 

Tamara most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Republican Party believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives and allow private citizens and businesses to provide services for citizens in need. They favor lower taxes, less government spending and more freedom for businesses and individuals.

Corbin supports some form of government-run universal health care and protection from pre-existing health conditions.  

Corbin most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Affordable Care Act is a reformation of the health care law. It was referred to in the news as the Obamacare act, named after the president in office at the time.  The Affordable Care Act history timeline starts with its three goals.  Those are affordability, medical care that is innovative, and the expansion of Medicaid. The Democrats push for universal healthcare.

Leah says that she is part of the “GOP”. She believes that there should be less government involvement in people’s lives, deportation of all undocumented immigrants, and a higher military budget.  

Leah most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Republican Party believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives and allow private citizens and businesses to provide services for citizens in need. They favor lower taxes, less government spending and more freedom for businesses and individuals. GOP, short for Grand Old Party, is a nickname for the Republican Party of the United States of America.

Tomas works a very good job and is paid very well. When asked, he often says he supports paying higher taxes if it means more social programs for those in need, insurance for all, and a government imposed higher minimum wage.

Tomas most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The federal government should take a more active role in people’s lives, especially those in need. Democrats sometimes support raising taxes and government spending to pay for social programs.

Arianna believes that there should be tax-cuts for middle-class families, while the wealthiest Americans and largest businesses should pay their fair share.  She also supports making current public schools better and having high quality charter schools.

Arianna most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republicans

• Democrats

Answer explanation

The Democratic Party believes the wealthiest Americans and largest businesses must pay their fair share of taxes.

They will offer tax cuts to middle-class families.

Greg believes that everyone should have the option of taking their tax dollars and choosing what type of school they want to send their kids to, whether it is private or public schools. He also believes that if there is the ability to cut taxes to save money, then it should happen. 

Greg most likely holds views aligned with which major political party’s platform?

• Republican

• Democrat

Answer explanation

The Republican Party supports public and private options for learning, including home-schooling, career and technical education, private or parochial schools, magnet schools, charter schools, online learning, and early-college high schools. They sometimes support lowering taxes and government spending.