Political Parties in America



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political parties in america

Political parties

  • MOST potential voters do not know the differences between the two parties goals and philosophies, but assume they are quite dissimilar
  • Because of this, many stereotypes are formed about each party

Political party stereotypes

  • Democrats:
    • a bunch of “do-gooders” and “bleeding-hearts”
    • Have suspect “management skills”
    • have weaker credentials/less experience in dealing with the economy
  • Republicans:
    • less compassionate than Democrats
    • generally wealthier—are they the “country club” party?
    • Is a background in business useful in dealing with national economic problems?

What parties do

  • 1. Nominate candidates for public office to represent the party’s message

What parties do

  • 2. Influence Policy
    • Members of the Senate and House of Reps are also members of political parties
    • Senators and MCs from each party often work together to create and pass laws that support their party’s platform

What parties do

  • 3. Unite Government
    • an organization/membership
    • federalism

What parties do

  • 4. Create balance – majority and minority

What parties do

  • 5. Inform citizens
    • Run ads
    • Distribute pamphlets
    • Post blogs
    • Give speech advice
    • Bc all this info is biased, citizens must seek other sources of info

Political parties

  • Major differences between Dems and Reps…
    • Size/scope of government
    • Military
    • Social services (welfare, unemployment)
    • Health Care
    • Immigration
    • Education
    • Privacy

In the beginning…

  • Our country has for most of its history been a two-party system, but not in the beginning
  • There is no mention of political parties in the Constitution
  • Political parties did not exist during George Washington’s two terms as president, and he warned against forming them in his farewell address

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