Democrats: Strong regulations are needed to protect the enironment
Republicans: Strong environmental laws harm the economy
Race Relations:
Democrats: Strong anti-discrimination laws are needed. Favor affirmative action
Republicans: People and businesses can be trusted not to discriminate. Many oppose affirmative actions
Minimum Wage:
Democrats: Favor/increase the minimum wage to help workers
Republicans: Oppose/Do not raise the minimum wage because it hurts businesses
Healthcare:
Democrats: Government should require universal access to healthcare
Republicans: Private insurers are preferable to government controlled system.
The Affordable Care Act-March 2010 (Obama Plan)
Taxes:
Democrats: Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs
Republicans: Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy
In, 2001, the top 10% of households by income paid 70% of the federal income
Military:
Democrats: Cut military spending; expand veteran's benefits; act in concert with other nations and with support for NATO and the UN
Republicans: Increase military spending; cut veteran's benefits; don't be constrained by other nations or by NATO or the UN
Death Penalty:
Democrats: Oppose/it's not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy
Republicans: Favor/ The death penalty is necessary and effective
It was declared unconstitutional in the early 1970's, but it was redeemed in the late 70's or early 80's.
Gay Marriage:
Democrats: Favor/Gay rights and marriage are civil rights
Republicans: Oppose/Marriage is a sarcred trust between a man and woman
Prayer in School
Democrats: Oppose/Violation of the separation between church and state
Republicans: Favor/It is a religious right and out Christian heritage
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
Democrats: Favored at first but criticized President Bush for messing up. Wanted a defined exit strategy during the Bush years. President Obama withdrew all combat troops from Iraq in August 2010. All US forces be out of Iraq by the end of 2011.
Republicans: President BUsh stated 8-21-06 that US wouldn't leave until the job is done. Admitted to mistakes in Iraq and says it will be a tough fight. Bush pulled 8,000 troops in late 2008/early 2009. Afghanistan wasn't focused on as much after the Iraq Invation. Allowed Al-Qaeda to gain in power.
CWI Test Info
"Planet in Peril" Video Topics
1. Greenland is Melting/Discovering Islands
2. Polar Bears at Risk
3. The Carterets Islands are Sinking
4. Lake Chad is Disappearing
5. Global Warming-Crisis or Hype
6. The Amazon's Protection Force
7. Killing Sister Dorathy Stang
8. Journey to the Kraho Indians
9. Environmental Racism
Political and Economic System Definitions:
Economic:
-socialism
-capitalism
-mixed economy
Political:
-direct democracy
-representative democracy
-absolute monarchy
-constitutional monarchy
-dictatorship
-theory of communism
-practice of communism
-Anarchy
Political and Economic Systems Podcast
Democrat/Republican Differences Powerpoint
Democrat/Republican Podcast-This podcast is based on an older Powerpoint. Most of it will still apply however.
UN Millennium Goals Fact Sheet
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