Republican Party USP Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
what are republican attitude on social and moral issues
A
- colourblind/meritocracy
- restrictive abortion laws
- oppose same sex marriage
- tough crime policies
- strong 2nd amendment rights
2
Q
what are republican attitude on economic issues
A
- minimal government interference
- strong support for federalism
- oppose extensive regulations
- free trade agreements
- oppose ACA
3
Q
what are republican attitude on social welfare issues
A
- want that medicare and social security to not be burdensome
- oppose ACA
- stricter eligibility criteria for benefits
- critical of expansion of welfare programs
4
Q
what do social conservatives believe in
A
- strongly anti-abortion
- against same sex marriage
- protect religious freedoms
- strongly 2nd amendment
- tough on immigration
- against CRT and affirmative action
5
Q
who are key figures of social conservatives
A
- ted cruz
- mark rubio
6
Q
what do fiscal conservatives believe in
A
- low taxation
- limited government spending
- deregulation
- free market economy
- free trade policy
7
Q
who are key figures of fiscal conservatives
A
- mitt romney
- rand paul
8
Q
what do moderate conservatives believe in
A
- more open to what democrats believe in in terms of social policy
- maintain key aspects of ACA
- advocate for government intervention
9
Q
who are key figures of moderate conservatives
A
- susan collins
- larry hogan
10
Q
what do MAGA conservatives believe in
A
- strong immigration
- support american trade and industries
- ‘America First’
- strong law and order and against social upheaval groups (BLM)
- ignoring climate change
- neo - conservative
11
Q
how have the republican factions worked together
A
- senate house leader, Mich McConnell, worked well with trump with the tax cut and jobs act
- republican led senate allowed 3 conservative supreme justices
12
Q
how have the republican factions not worked well together
A
- government shutdown over mexico wall
- working to pass the $1.2T Infrastructure Investment bill
-capitol riots = 17 congresspeople vote for trump’s impeachment
13
Q
how big are the tariffs on GOODS from china under TRUMP2
A
145%
