Practice for Political Parties Flashcards
Prefer smaller government
R
L
Favor increased government regulations of the environment
D
G
Believe that abortion is a choice between a woman and her doctor and not involving politicians
D
L
G
Individuals should exercise personal responsibility and it’s the government’s role to hold them accountable
R
L
Believe in the maximization of liberty for all citizens regardless of race, class, or socio-economic position.
R
L
Military spending should be reduced and military engagements should be a last resort
D
L
G
Gay marriages should be legal
D
L
G
Marijuana should be legalized; it is an individual choice and no worse than “legalized” drugs like alcohol and cigarettes
D
L
G
A minimum wage for workers leads to layoffs and should be kept to a minimum
R
The minimum wage should be eliminated
L
Federal judges should interpret the U.S. Constitution to reflect modern values
D
G
Oppose the Death penalty
D
L
G
Don’t believe in campaign finance restrictions; money in campaigns is free speech
R
L
Believe in a free market system without government intervention
R
L
End government financial support of public schools; public schools should be privatized with tax credits used for tuition
R
L
Believe in separation of church and state, and also believes in freedom of religion - no state sponsored prayers!
D
G
Supports more local regulations and background checks regarding firearms
D
G
Support a single-payer universal health care system
D
G
Nuclear arms should be reduced!
D
L
G
Affirmative action programs deny equality of opportunity to whites in hiring
R
L
Moral values are individual choices that shouldn’t be dictated by government
D
L
G
There should be more immigration restrictions and no amnesty for illegals already in the United States
R
There should be less regulations on the energy industry
R
L
U.S. foreign policy should spread democracy and be more engaged in the world
R
