Politics
The GOP is supposed to support lower taxes, free market capitalism, restrictions on illegal immigration, increased military spending, gun rights, restrictions on abortion, deregulation and restrictions on labor unions.
The modern Democratic Party emphasizes egalitarianism, social equality, protecting the environment, and strengthening the social safety net through liberalism. They support voting rights and minority rights, including LGBT rights, multiculturalism, and religious secularism.
Reading Recommendations:
Albright, Madeleine. Fascism: a Warning. William Collins, 2019.
Berkin, Carol. A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution. Orlando: Harcourt, 2003.
Coats, Daniel. Worldwide Threat Assessment 2019. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 2019. https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/2019-ATA-SFR---SSCI.pdf.
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription. National Archives: America’s Founding Documents. https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
Spalding, Robert Stanley, and Seth Kaufman. Stealth War: How China Took over While America's Elite Slept. New York: Portfolio/Penguin, 2019.
The Bill of Rights. Washington: U.S. Govt. 1791. Archives.gov
The Constitution of the United States of America. Washington: U.S. Govt. 1787. https://www.senate.gov/civics/resources/pdf/US_Constitution-Senate_Publication_103-21.pdf