Compare And Contrast Political Parties
Compare And Contrast Political Parties
As you’ve learned, there are two major political parties in the United States – Democrats and Republicans. Fill in the chart below with information about each party’s stance on the issue indicated. Use the internet and whatever resources you have available to you to find the correct information.
You can copy/paste this chart into a word processing program such as Microsoft Word and fill it in there, or you can recreate the table and fill it in that way.
Once you have completed the table, write a response (2-3 paragraphs) to answer this question:
Which of the two major parties do you most agree with? Why?
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Democrats |
Republicans |
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Taxes |
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Abortion |
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Stem Cell Research |
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Affirmative Action |
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Campaign Finance Reform |
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Death Penalty |
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Gun Control |
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Education |
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Environmental Issues |
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Assisted Suicide |
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Gay Rights |
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Immigration |
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Health Care Reform |
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Social Security Reform |
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Jobs and the Economy |
Once you’ve completed this assignment, submit the completed table and your response to the question provided to your instructor.
