Test session 6 Flashcards
Democrats tend to favor :
Tthe idea that government is responsible for promoting the economic prosperity and the well-being of its citizens.
More government intervention, especially government management of the economy
Republicans tend to favor :
Low taxes
Minimal regulation of business
Family and religious values
Who was the first Democratic president ?
Thomas Jefferson
What party was created in 1854?
the Republican Party
What party was created to oppose the extension of slavery?
the Republican Party
Who was the first Republican president?
Abraham Lincoln
What party used to have a conservative ideology, and used to support slavery, then segregation?
the Democratic Party
Who put an end to slavery?
the first Republican President
Traditionally, there have been … major parties in the US . (number)
2