Voting and Political Parties

Choose a way a citizen may influence their government effectively.

• Complain to friends

• Make a meme

• Write a letter to officials

• Create a video

Which party believes in a smaller federal government?

• Democrat

• Republican

Which party believes the federal government should ensure all people are cared for?

• Democrat

• Republican

Which party tends to create policies that favor the less wealthy?

• Democrat

• Republican

Which party tends to favor businesses and the wealthy?

• Democrat

• Republican

Which party would like to privatize programs, such as social security?

• Democrat

• Republican

Identify one (1) domestic issue

Identify one (1) international issue

What is a synonym of IDEOLOGY?

• Thinking

• Viewpoint

• Morals

• Thought

Political Spectrum

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What number represents where a LIBERAL would be on the political spectrum?