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Political Parties Web Quest

Name: _________________________

Part 1: Donkeys and Elephants


Step 1: Learn a little about the history of Political Parties in the United States.
Instructions: Go to http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/political-parties and read the article. You may stop reading
when you reach the section called "Political Parties in Other Countries." Answer these questions:
1. What are political parties? What do they do for the political process?

2. How did the Founding Fathers feel about political parties?

3. What was the first American political party and what did they believe?

4. What party did Thomas Jefferson found and what did they believe?

5. In the mid-1800s what issue divided the political parties? Which two parties remained after the Civil War?

6. The Great Depression caused a split between Democrats and Republicans; what did they disagree about?

7. What is the main difference between these two parties nowadays?

8. Why have Third Parties existed throughout American History? List 5 examples of Third Parties.

Step 2: Learn about what our parties currently stand for using the following website:
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
Instructions: Complete the following chart using the above website.
Democrat

Republican

Liberal or Conservative
(circle)

Liberal or Conservative
(circle)

Right-wing or Left-wing
(circle)

Right-wing or Left-wing
(circle)

Philosophy

Philosophy

Gun Control Laws

Gun Control Laws

Abortion

Abortion

Gay Rights

Gay Rights

Taxes

Taxes

Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage

Role of Government

Role of Government

Part 2: Third Parties


Step 1: Read the article "Outside the mainstream" at:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/extra/features/july-dec00/thirdparties.html
Instructions: Answer these questions about it.
1. List the five nationally recognized third parties.

2. How do third parties affect our political system?

3. Why dont third parties usually succeed?

4. What do they have to do to get federal funding?

Step 2: Compare the Libertarian and Green Parties at the following site:
http://us-political-parties.findthebest.com/compare/3-4/Libertarian-Party-vs-Green-Party-of-the-United-States
Instructions: Complete the following chart using the above website and answer the question below.
Libertarian Party

Green Party

Philosophy

Philosophy

Gun Control Laws

Gun Control Laws

Abortion

Abortion

Gay Rights

Gay Rights

Energy

Energy

Taxes

Taxes

Question: Why do you think these two third parties exist?

Part 3: Where do I fit?

*Read before you move on. A note from the teacher: The next part of this assignment involves your personal beliefs. I will
not share any of this with anyone else, so please be honest with all of your answers. While taking these quizzes IF YOU
DONT UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION, A WORD OR TERM, LOOK IT UP! YOURE ON THE INTERNET, THE WORLD
IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
QUIZ: Political Party Identification
Step 1: Go to the following website: http://www.isidewith.com/political-quiz#more
*Read these Instructions before you begin the Quiz!!!! Answer each question on the quiz and ALWAYS click Choose
Another Stance to see other options before making a selection. Remember to RATE each question on importance to you. If
you need to know more information about the topic of the question, click Learn More to see a description of the topic.
Answer ALL the Questions then click SHOW MY RESULTS. The more questions that you answer, the more accurate your
results will be. Write your Political Party results below:
Rank
Political Party (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, etc)
1
2
3
4
5
Question: Are you surprised by your quiz results? Why or why not?

Percentage

Part 4: Create-a-party (flyer and platform)


Create your own third party. Make either a flyer or a bumper sticker below promoting your party. Be sure to include:
1. Name: Create a name for your political party
2. Slogan and Picture: Include a caption for your party and illustration
3. Design: Make yours colorful and neat
4. Platform: Write out three beliefs for your party (their stance or view on particular issues)

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