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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?
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
Abortion
Abortion
Gay Rights
Gay Rights
Taxes
Taxes
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
Role of Government
Role of Government
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
Abortion
Abortion
Gay Rights
Gay Rights
Energy
Energy
Taxes
Taxes
*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