Bartlett High School First Quarter CIVICS Target Study Guide

TARGET 9. I can explain the role played by the two major political parties in the United States.

• Knowing that Democrat= liberal and Republican=conservative, check out these issue positions and you will have a good idea which of these positions go with which Party.

• The main role the two parties play is to provide an organized framework and resources for people with similiar political views to gain control of the government, whether it be Congress, the President, state legislatures, governor's offices, etc.