21.2 - Parties - Factions in parties Flashcards
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS
What are the 3 main blocs in the Democrat party?
- Liberals
- Moderates
- Conservatives
Who are 5 prominent liberals in the Democrat party?
- Biden
- Kamala Harris
- Bernie Sanders
- Elizabeth Warren
- Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
What 3 things did Bernie Sanders campaign for in his 2016 presidential run?
- Reversing Citizens United v FEC
- Universal healthcare
- Increased taxes
What has AOC described herself as?
A socialist
What did Elizabeth Warren lead the charge against in 2015?
The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal
Why did Elizabeth Warren oppose the TPP?
She claimed it allowed giant corporations to rig the rules rather than the trade deal helping American workers
What are moderates in the Democrat party?
Democratic members who sit in the centre of their party
Who are 2 moderates in the Democrat party?
Dianne Feinstein and Charles Schumer
What 2 liberal ideas does Dianne Feinstein support and what conservative idea does she support?
- Opposes death penalty and supports the environment
- Does not support the government takeover of healthcare
Who is a conservative Democrat?
Joe Manchin
What did Joe Manchin controversially vote for in 2018?
He was the only Democrat to vote in favour of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
What are the 3 main branches of the Republican party?
- Moderates
- Fiscal conservatives
- Social conservatives
How many Republicans in Congress voted to support LGBTQ rights?
4
What are social conservatives sometimes known as?
The Christian/Religious Right
What 2 things do social conservatives oppose?
Abortion and social welfare
Who filibustered for 21 hours in 2013 in ideological opposition to Obamacare?
Ted Cruz
How many rounds of votes were there for speaker of the house in January 2023?
15
Who were some of the hard-right Republicans that opposed Kevin McCarthy’s nomination as speaker of the house?
- Lauren Boebert
- Matt Gaetz
- Byron Donalds
Who is the current leader of the Freedom Caucus?
Scott Perry
What might cause a civil war in the Republican Party?
Trump v DeSantis in the Republican Primary election
