US Political Parties - 2.6 Democrats, Republicans, & Third Parties - Benchmark Civics EOC

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This video gives students an introduction to political parties. It teaches the core values of the parties and where they stand on the issues. This includes the Democratic, Republican, Green, Libertarian, Socialist and Communist parties.
Mr. Raymond’s Civics E.O.C. Academy was designed for students taking the Florida Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Exam. However, as many states are implementing Civics Exams, these videos will work for all students of Civics, US Government, and US History. Currently students have to pass a civics state exam in order to graduate in Idaho, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona, North Dakota, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. These videos look at all of the civics benchmarks that will be tested on most state civics exams.
As a civics teacher I have often looked for civics TH-cam video clips to show my students. I hope these videos will serve as a supplement to lessons for civics teachers, US history teachers, US government teachers and their students. While they might be a little basic for AP Government students, they could serve as a refresher of basic concepts and content. I have also thought that these videos could help those who are going to take the naturalization test to become US Citizens. I have also been reached by parents whose children are taking Florida Virtual School’s (FLVS) Civics class.
**For noncommercial, educational, and archival purposes under Law of Fair Use as provided in section 107 of the US copyright law. No copyrights infringements intended**
#floridacivicseoc, #floridacivicseocexam, #civicseocexam, #mrraymondcivicseocexam,

[@samirkrdzic4961]

I watch these videos for school so that I can fill out a word document, but I really do enjoy them! I actually learn things from your content, and it really does help during my exams. Thanks!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks for the kind words Samir!! Hope you have a great summer!! Mr. Raymond

[@KathleenMann-u9u]

Are Civics still taught in 5th and 9th grades ?

[@liaismyname7734]

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[@liaismyname7734]

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[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

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[@cheese_ape1]

imagine not being forced to watch this video smh

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

I know, life would be so much better!!! Ugh!!

[@AsherKastleKrasher]

Same lol. Everyone in my class doesn't have their headphones in and it's SUPER loud!

[@Donnieboy7]

I actually enjoyed this. It was far more accurate than I thought it would be; the political spectrum that you used was a very accurate one.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks so much Brandon!!! I hope you are having a great year!! Mr. Raymond

[@gabrielsole1418]

Hi Mr.Raymond, what I learned is that political parties are not defined by the U.S. Constitution and that third parties want their ideas and concerns picked up by the "big guys" (the Democrats and the Republicans).

[@liamarzola]

Loved learning about the different platforms

[@AsherKastleKrasher]

People who disliked are probably being forced to watch this in school.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Facts! :)

[@marcy9005]

I learned that third parties are created to reinforce certain ideas for the Democratic and Republican parties. I also learned that there are three types of third parties the Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Communist Party. Amazing video! Btw I didn't realize my post deleted :(

[@ajaysukhwani9668]

nice video mr raymond, I liked your analogy between parents and political parties

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks Ajay! A teacher was pissed at me about that.

[@ajaysukhwani9668]

I guess they don't appreciate good teaching lol

[@keychain9589]

This really helped me with my mid-term
Now to move on to my finals

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

That's awesome! I'm glad it helped. Good luck on your Finals Daniel!! Mr. Raymond

[@matheeger]

i learned that political parties educate the people about issues

[@nicholasleon8124]

My teacher makes me watch this vid but I’m kinda into this lol

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks Chico! Happy holidays!

[@Tanager5000account]

I learned that the constitution never mentions political parties and George Washington evened warned us of the danger of political parties

[@stevemarrero103]

I learned that a political party is a group of people who share the same views about the way power and government should be used in a country or society.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Steve-o!

[@benrothbaum]

Thanks, appreciate the help!!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you have great summer! Mr. Raymond

[@niconico7504]

I think that Green Party logo you showed is from the British and not the American Green Party.

[@julianbotero9033]

I learned about the main beliefs and ideals each political party holds

[@damianr98]

Watching this from the netherlands 😀. Just interested which parties there are in the US

[@mikegut1076]

Nice, I'm Dutch too. I just live in America :)

[@alemercado1751]

I learned that political parties set up platforms and I for the people about issues

[@nicholaspazos6837]

I learned that the Whig Party focused mainly on infrastructure, an extremely important aspect of the growth of the U.S. during the 19th Century.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Nico!

[@mycorrhizalnetworks]

I learned so much about libertarians in this video!!!!

[@davidruiz3859]

Thank you!! now I know wayyyyyyyy more! I can do way better on my history test tomorrow

[@MrRightThinker]

I learned that since US Constitution doesn't Define the numbers of parties , in future there are Constitutional possibilities that 1. IN FUTURE NEWER NEWER POLITICAL PARTIES CAN EMERGE .
2. IN FUTURE IT'S POSSIBLE USA LEFT WITH ONLY A SINGLE PARTY .

[@timr.lozano3845]

if possible, in future, try to make shorter videos, it'll help us students...that advice...do u agree with me?

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Definitely! I'm trying to keep them under 14 minutes (I know it's still long, but there is so much to cover - 2 mins is the review quiz at the end so 12 minutes of learning. thanks for the feedback!

[@richy_rick]

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[@Ace-zp7nq]

learned that political parties help people get informed

[@mikegut1076]

This video helped a lot! Thanks!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks for saying so Michael! I hope you are having a great year! Mr. Raymond

[@sam-dy2ho]

My teacher is sending us here now loll. From Ms. Masellis' class !!

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[@enzogherardi15]

so am i

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[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Shout out Ms. Masselli!

[@Lambis24]

As a European (Greece), thank you very much for this video. I finally understood the usa political parties and learned more about politics in general.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks so much for saying Lambis!! So glad to have people from other countries watching these videos!! Jeff Raymond

[@guilleabella3874]

Great video!

[@asiayahmamudu1358]

Who else is here for homework?

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Me!

[@brandyade5070]

Me😔

[@victoriavillalba149]

I learned that third parties mainly try to get their message across and influence the big parties.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Victoria!

[@maximeweeks1783]

Very helpful it helps A LOT with political parties and such

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks for saying so! Hope you are having a great year! Mr. Raymond

[@sofiafuenmayor8606]

great video!! political parties are so cool

[@marianngazsobello8265]

i hate civics but my teacher is making me do this for HW its so boring!!!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

I used to hate it too!

[@chasetiminsky9332]

I learned a lot about the two party system

[@lylamucenski8929]

when this video was posted 6 years ago but your teacher tells you to watch it

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

6 years is like two months to us old people!

[@cgraviss]

Libertarians are the ONLY party that truly promote smaller govt. They are NOT the far right end of the Republican party

[@MrRightThinker]

which is the Middle party? centrist philosophy

[@lluminescenttl]

I learned that third parties are mainly meant to have their ideas heard.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

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POV: you’re from Google classroom

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Fo sho

[@richardcoleman1083]

Very effective class

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks so much Richard! Jeff Raymond

[@Plantpuffbaby]

I learned that the Green Party focuses on the environment.

[@GamerFox720]

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[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thank you for saying so!!!

[@cameronbehar1806]

I wish more people would understand the populist party, it seems like a solid centrist theory.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Agreed Cameron!

[@caitlinmeneses6389]

I learned that third parties try to influence the bigger parties

[@AmandaSour]

Great video, it helped me a lot, thank you :)

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

+AmandaSour Thanks for saying so Amanda! I hope you are having a great year!! Mr. Raymond

[@kesselsauer4441]

"our current president Obama"
man, those were the days

[@thaiscarrasquillo9413]

I learned that the libertarian party wants no government interference.

[@benjaminrheault4998]

I learned that Republicans and Democrats have more in common than different.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Benja!

[@Kalanifree]

Hey, nice party video!!!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Kalani!

[@mempotato1903]

My teacher thinks your cool she shows your videos in class sometimes for fun

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Please tell your teacher thanks and hello for me! I hope you guys have been having a great year! Mr. Raymond

[@mempotato1903]

thanks

[@Bella-mt9lq]

learned about political parties ;)

[@krysting.4630]

thank you this video had been very helpful among my social studies class

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

+Krystin Marero Thanks Krystin!! Hope you are having a great school year!

[@chimkens8961]

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When a majority of your family aren't citizens or natural born citizens.
I have to teach my family this since I was born in America, and yet I STILL DON'T GET ANYTHING! :(

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[@demonjunkie6588]

This really helped me catch up to my civics class. My grades are much better. Thanks! I now have an A in civics :D

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work! Mr. Raymond

[@sofiahimiob6467]

In today's video I learned that there are more than two political parties (ex: libertarian party, green party, etc.).

[@timmymiley3966]

Mr Raymon is the littiest

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks Timmy! Mr. Raymond

[@micaelagiberti9456]

I learned that Republicans believe the government should stay out of healthcare & let the market solve it.

[@Vamsi1994]

Thank you. that was very helpful and informative.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

+vamsi chowdary Sunkara Thanks for saying so Vamsi!! Hope you are having an excellent year! Mr. Raymond

[@biancapardo3434]

I learned that the Green Party focuses on Americans on the environment.

[@Siva56327]

superb class...Mr.Raymond

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks Siva!!

[@ryanhernandez339]

i learned what a party is

[@laurenpairot1358]

I learned that there are third parties, such as the Green Party, that influence the bigger parties.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Lauren!

[@lordlord3967]

I learned that the Democratic and the Republicans are the 2 main political parties and I learned about the third party

[@cgraviss]

It is NOT fair to say the GOP is the party of smaller govt. Republicans in power have never reduced the size of govt. Except maybe Coolidge (our best presaident)

[@mrkaiman3052]

I learned that their are nothing about the political parties in the constitution

[@umagiannattasio]

This is exactly what I needed help with!! Thank you for teaching it so well

[@martinacanatelli5302]

I learned that the political parties are not defined by the Constitution.

[@SssaNt1]

I do not know what means party plataform
and a candidate

[@user-T0BY]

A candidate is someone running for office, and a party platform is just a political party.

[@Puppy12346]

I learned that political parties write the party platform

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Taylor!

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pause at 7:03 its show Obama white??

[@dariosuarez165]

thanks

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thank you Dario! Mr. Raymond

[@_Shut11]

here 7 years later

[@josephbenjamin5620]

This video helped me tremendously with my homework, thank you.

[@casildaarellanes3723]

i learned that the constitution doesn’t define political parties

[@KathleenMann-u9u]

The Far Right "republicans" have developed into a more Nationalistic point of view. The far left democratic party leans more towards a socialistic point of view.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

agreed!

[@elenasotolongo7960]

i learned that the libertarian party is right wing, but wants NO government interference

[@gguanche7]

I learned more about the Republican ideals

[@daniellelynnsilva]

I learned that the biggest difference between the Democrats and Republicans is taxes

[@VietNamVet-]

I learned that they can not get along

[@falsemexican8273]

I learned that the constitution never mentioned politics

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Truth!

[@stantonbonk3723]

I learned my is big and me is small.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Me 2!

[@eduardoalvarez3942]

I learned that third parties thrive by influencing larger parties.

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Good job Eddie!

[@user-T0BY]

nice

[@sofiamoreno2858]

thank u thank u thank u for taking the time to do this!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thank you so much for saying so Sofia! I hope you are having a great year!! Mr. Raymond

[@jennischneiter4515]

helped me in class

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Thanks for saying so Jennifer! Mr. Raymond

[@anastasiaray7956]

i learned that political parties are not in the constitution

[@tiffanycheung5718]

I love US Government!

[@ActiumScarpool]

You should spend a day to really discuss as many of the parties and their beliefs as you can.
Alright...I commented.

[@flashwoo1013]

are you serouse right now bro

[@analorenaventoso2192]

green party goes for environmental rights

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[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Just kidding Alex!! The videos are free for all!!

[@nicolemartinez3492]

Learned that third parties aim to influence the main two

[@stephaniewidell6299]

I learned there is a green party and they care about the environment

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[@jamesa4794]

I learned that the green party focuses on preserving the environment.

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[@hextaro]

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[@VietNamVet-]

Arab

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[@purplejester2168]

If you are from ms. Costello's class, Hi!!!

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Shout out to Ms. Costello's class!!

[@alangarces954]

Wow, I learned about our two party system

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

Wow, good job Alan!

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who is here because of their class

[@MrRaymondSocialStudies]

I'd say around 99.9% percent of the people watching.