Over the years, America's two-party system has changed due to changes in electoral behavior and party dominance. ... One side, who where called the federalists, supported a strong central government, while the other side, who where called the Democratic-Republicans, supported a weak central government and strong state governments. ... The Federalist Party soon collapse and the Democratic - Republican Party took control, due to a majority of the nation distaste for a strong central government. ... Seeking economic reform, the nation rejected incumbent Republican President Herbert Hoove...

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The Republican Party would be more inclined to say that people make the choice to use guns for destructive reasons, while the Democratic Party would argue that, due to their easy availability, guns kill people. ... Therefore, I side with the Democratic Party's reasoning. ... Ever since the 1930's, the Democratic Party has had a long history of liberalism and social progression. ... Personally, I choose to side with the Democratic Party's beliefs. ... The Republican Party believes that strict regulation on guns infringes on the liberties of American citizens, while the Democrat...

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The Democratic Party, was an offering of "equal protection and equal benefits" to the American societies. The party was known for its belief in having the states in position of control especially in the South; they referred to the democratic reform as personal liberty for state rights. ... Throughout its history the Democratic Party has called itself the party of the people, this title was justified by its traditional support of the south in which didn't have any strong feelings towards a dominant federal government. ... At that time the crucial issue of the extension of slavery into t...

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It is summed up in their vision statement which argues that the group is about promoting a vibrant, diverse democratic society that every American is considered an equal partner. ... The group is always being linked with the Democratic Party, and massive evidence. They have on numerous occasions supported Democratic Party agenda as well as candidates. They have also opposed Republican Party administrations, agenda as well as candidate since inception. ... Considering the amount of money they have supported Democratic Party between 1998 and 2004 one will figure out their alliance. ...

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Four years later, the Kansas-Nebraska Act was much more divisive, splitting the Democratic Party according to sectional interests and augmenting the Republican Party. ... This decision provided yet another sharp division in the Democratic Party. ... Republicans were infuriated that their party's platform of non-extension of slavery had been declared unconstitutional. ... This admission further splintered the Democratic Party. ... Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party were moving the Union in a modern direction the South did not want to follow. ...

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Four years later, the Kansas-Nebraska Act was much more divisive, splitting the Democratic Party according to sectional interests and augmenting the Republican Party. ... This decision provided yet another sharp division in the Democratic Party. ... Republicans were infuriated that their party's platform of non-extension of slavery had been declared unconstitutional. ... This admission further splintered the Democratic Party. ... Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party were moving the Union in a modern direction the South did not want to follow. ...

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Four years later, the Kansas-Nebraska Act was much more divisive, splitting the Democratic Party according to sectional interests and augmenting the Republican Party. ... This decision provided yet another sharp division in the Democratic Party. ... Republicans were infuriated that their party's platform of non-extension of slavery had been declared unconstitutional. ... This admission further splintered the Democratic Party. ... Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party were moving the Union in a modern direction the South did not want to follow. ...

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The Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, favored a democratic government run by the "common" people with little power granted to centralized government. ... Republicans felt the French were right to revolt against their oppressors and try to establish a democratic government. ... In response, he gathered supporters who expressed the same views as him on government, the French Revolution, etc. and together they formed what was known as the Republican party. ... Also, George Washington gave up the presidency in time for the election of 1792, allowing room for political parties to officially ...

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Is Money the End of Democratic Principle? ... "In 1995, tobacco interests gave $2.3 million to the Republican Party" (Jezer 1). ... In a time of economic setbacks, political scandals, and other developments, the majority of Americans lost trust in the two-party system and started supporting third parties. Thus, third parties have become more prominent over the years. ... For a just government to work, a democratic government must be elected democratically, and the citizens must have confidence that their voices count in the face of controlling economic interests. ...

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With the decline of people's involvement in politics, we have to ask ourselves, "Is our democratic government truly legitimate?" A truly democratic political system has certain characteristics that exist to prove its legitimacy. ... Because in the U.S. there is no national discipline to force citizens into identifying with a political party, people tend not to associate with and support one specific political party. ... Hopefully they can become educated enough to the point where they can choose a political party to become involved in. Not only will our lower class pick a party, but al...

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It may seem to be beyond argument that political participation is a key objective in all democratic institutions. ... In some respects, Americans are as ambivalent about political participation as they are about democratic values. ... It is healthy if memberships of political parties are large and active, and if attendance at political rallies is high, and so on. ... Yet another factor may be partisanship, which is voter identification with a specific political party. ... Some possibly feel that candidates no longer represent their respective parties. ...

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The Catholic Church, Democratic Party and Labor Unions all played a role in shaping the immigrants into the people they became. ... Binns became involved with the Republican Party and their quest for unity until the party collapsed and the pro-South Van Buren party took over. The Democratic Party rejected nativism which made it an appealing party for the immigrants; it offered them a welcomed spot in society. ... The Democratic Party also seemed more sympathetic to the Irish's concern that free blacks would take their jobs. ... William McMullen was the hero of the chapter, he was a m...

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What caused men like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to defy tradition and public perceptions against factions and build an opposition party? ... These issues as well as neutrality issues between France, England, and the United States were the catalyst for the forming of the Republican Party. ... The XYZ affair played right into the hands of the Federalist Party. ... Then a gem of a caveat was thrown into the Federalist hands when Monsieur Y boasted that "the Diplomatic skill of France and the means she possess in your country, are sufficient to enable her, with the French party in America,...

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Changing the minds of these legislators was one of the most pressing challenges of early American reforms hindering the democratic process and preventing women and blacks from earning equality for many years. ... Because both parties realized that if one had the support of the other it would be more likely for them to win their equality. ... Protecting this right to free speech and publication, gave reformers a crucial weapon, and this was a mighty democratic strength indeed. ...

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Mainstream media has demonized communism and socialism in recent history because of conflicts with nations who belong to those parties, is this justified? ... Democratic socialism is the most widely used, with multiple countries operating very successfully under a mixture of capitalism and socialism. Many more countries could start seeing the blueprint laid out by western European countries and join in on the social-democratic party. ... Democratic socialism is likely to become more and more prevalent as time goes on, as it is proving to be one of the most balanced and effective systems. ...

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The pluralist view of the state is usually, virtually always, the hegemonic view within capitalist democratic societies. ... They believe that competition is healthy, and they believe that there are or ought to be many things', in politics this is represented by the belief that there should be lots of competing powers, for example political parties and interest groups. ... The theorist Michels put forward the idea that no matter what a political party says about how democratic and free it is it will still be mainly influenced or controlled by a small group of elites, this was what named ...

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The Democratic Party and President Obama have fought to support the Dream Act. ... The Republican Party thinks other ways when it comes to the idea that immigrants impact the economic or the society of America. ...

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The social foundation of Republican Party is the conservatives in protestant. ... Consequently, the improvement of democratic institution helps to maximize the profits of citizens. ... As a result, the Greed of America is to provide a democratic environment for the citizens; it does not care whether you are a black or white, gay or straight, young or old, you are both blessed. ...

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Prior to the French and Indian war, the American colonies had successfully transformed themselves into the world's most democratically progressive region. ... The stamp tax uproar led to the issue of "no taxation without representation" and the Boston tea party, a rebellious act in protest, to the taxes which the British levied upon the American colonies. ...

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Politics is an activity where those who are willing to participate can have an opportunity to embrace our democratic system while better his or her social existence. ... Essentially, in our democratic government having intellectual and participatory skills makes a person a good citizen. ... Being a civic duty citizen involves abiding to the American norms such as voting, paying taxes, and belonging to a political party. ...

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The United States portrayed Communism as an unwelcome presence and a threat to the Democratic world. ... There were three sections of power within the world, first being the United States which represented the Democratic aspect of politics, second, the Soviet Union representing the Communistic side of things, and third being the smaller independent nations between. ... Khrushchev declined the offer, but did firmly agree that in any case a nuclear war would be a disaster for both parties and that the reward would be unprofitable. ... In response to balancing the power to fit both sides whe...

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The two main political parties represent the interests of an array of interest groups and providers at state and national levels. ... Political partisanship between groups and parties fuels a circular debate over what constitutes successful reform. ... Democratic reformers promote increasing single-payer coverage, lowering the cost of healthcare for poor and elderly, and increasing access to the working poor. ... Disputes between state and federal governments are a major source of gridlock that delays democratic efforts to implement healthcare reform...

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However, rising in the east were newly liberated governments as well as the menacing Soviet Union choosing to follow the path of communistic reign, the ultimate evil to democratic America, threatening the existence of the American way(or so they thought) in a variety of methods. ... Most European countries accepted the aid, with the exception of communistic powers such as the Soviet Union, and certain Communist parties in Italy, France and Czechoslovakia all who declined American influence in any of their economy and due to this the Marshall plan created a containment effect in which now commu...

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Lincoln was against slavery, and against its spread into the Western territories, but along with many in his party, believed that it would eventually fade away without conflict. ... One could best describe this society as a capitalistic economy with liberal religious beliefs and democratic government with no demonstrated credence to authority; the individual is left with the absolute rationale over its decisions. ...

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Though many democratic nations provide their citizens with healthcare access, the United States tries to concentrate the control of medicine into the hands of big businesses like the insurance industry and pharmaceutical companies. ... With the focus on creating a 'public option' which would mitigate the cost of healthcare for the roughly 46 million who are reported to be uninsured today, Obama is working against a grain of industry lobbies and Republican Party leaders. ... Discussion: The parties that are the most important stakeholders in America's healthcare industry are; the...

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