Republicans - Who are they?

In my Current Events class, my current task is to discover what a Republican believes in. So far, I've come across the core beliefs of Republicans. They believe that you are responsible for yourself, and the government will provide the ability of benefits for the individuals and for the individual's families. They also believe that the government should only step in if society can't stand by itself. Throughout the next week or two, I will be posting what I discover about Republicans and more details on specific things they believe in.