These views were evident in the Republicans" views on the French Revolution. ... In finding that not everyone felt the same way, he came to think that those who did oppose the French were in favor of a monarchial government and were trying to take down the principles of democracy being established. ... These views were displayed in Hamilton's Program, which favored the wealthy. ... This separation of views had existed before the French Revolution, but during this time, these conflicting views were magnified. ... The buildup of each force gained enough momentum to create a rift, which coul...

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Women did not stand behind each other or impose political views, and many didn't even register to vote. ... They made many contradictions like turning against their sisters in the women's party that opposed war and accepting American participation in a war they themselves opposed. ...

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While a democracy is concerned about the well being of the city by representing the views of a homogeneous citizenry, an empire is broader in scale and involves multiple cultures. ... Here, Pericles defines democracy as a political system that functions to benefit the general citizenry as opposed to the few elite. ... Differing from Pericles' view, the Athenian representatives at Melos justify their empire as a universal phenomenon. ... Thucydides hints at the dangers of Athens' direct democracy as opposed to a representative democracy by showing concern over the Athenians making irr...

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There are many different forms of government, each with their own views and structure. ... This is somewhat related to Marxism, and opposed to Capitalism. ... Conservatism is type of government that is opposed to change, and is in disposition to keep to established ways. ... There are many different forms of government, each having different views, making it harder to choose. ...

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The Port Huron Statement also says "opposing views should be organized so as to illuminate choices- This, too, exists in the form of political parties and debates. ... Another angle in the American society that the Port Huron statement opposed was the concept of materialism. ... Even the way to market the statement and the views of the SDS was impractical. ... In time, students would revolt because their views were controlled by the schools. ...

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One view is the elitist view which postulates that there is no real democracy in the US but rather the government is completely controlled by a small group of wealthy individuals. ... In this system the view of the public is incosequetial and those who believe otherwise are percieved to be naieve to the governmental system. ... The view of the pluralists more accuratly represents the current situation in the US. ... With regaurd to interests groups, which do not seek direct control over the government or elect public officials but rather concentrate on changing certain areas of ...

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James Madison however, takes another point of view. ... He does not entirely condemn these divisions, but rather views them as a kind of necessary evil. ... Rather than abolishing these groups and the liberty they are endowed with along with them, in Federalist Paper 10, he provides a solution to the problem opposing groups would form. ... This sad but true reality, is put in check by the existence of opposing factions in government because Madison's idea of self-interest states that members of one group will always be protecting their own interests and that of their groups, therefore ...

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A charismatic follower is more concerned with the political figure as opposed to the political party in which one is affiliated to. ... On the other hand, a non- charismatic follower focuses on the political party as opposed to the political figure. ... Charisma, in this case, is then viewed as an outline of political deeds and its more essential than being republican or democrat....

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The Jacksonian Democrats were descendants of the Jeffersonian Democracy in that they opposed excessive government rule. ... While the Populists originally supported the Colored Farmer's National Alliance, many of the conservative white elite in the South opposed allowing blacks in the party. Soon, the Populist view on black votes was split, and literacy tests, poll taxes, and other laws made it hard for black citizens to vote. ...

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During this period of civil strife in Corcyra, opposing party members would murder each other without signs of restraint nor remorse. ... The initial decision was to kill all adult men and enslave the rest; Diodotus warned, however, "the two things most opposed to good counsel are haste and passion; haste usually goes hand in hand with folly, passion with coarseness and narrowness of mind. " (Thucydides 3.42) Heeding his council, the Athenians withdrew their original order and as replacement: the execution of the leaders of the coup. ... The war between democracy and oligarchy reveals much of ...

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Also, anti-tax groups who view the bill simply as another government bailout, oppose its passing (TIME). ... Scott Faber, the Environmental Working Group's vice president of government affairs, opposed the disaster bill solely because of the major cuts it would involve. ... Agriculture Committee Democrat, Jim Costa of California, opposed the bill. ... "We do not oppose passage of a disaster assistance bill, but note that almost identical provisions to retroactively extend these four programs are included" in both the Senate and House farm bills, read a statement written by groups repre...

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Social, economic, and geographic situations affect the views of all people. ... This party allowed men with anti-Jackson views to be heard in great number. ... He was a sharp critic of what he considered the stranglehold of the aristocratic East on the nation's economic life, and adamantly opposed to monopolisits powers of eastern aristocrast that blocked the read to success for the small business (Charles River Bridge v. ...

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For the most part DeMint has voted in accordance with the views held by the NRLC giving them a good reason to try and get him re-elected. ... The Family Research Council is also a conservative group, although, their issues and views are very different from those held by the NRLC. ... According to NARAL DeMint voted in favor of their views 0% of the time he has been in office. This group takes a specific and narrow view of the issues decided on by Congress. ... The zero percent approval for DeMint would imply to voters that he was opposed to gay rights, which -at the very least- would compel ho...

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This culture is aggressively opposed to government intervention. ... Greed as usually viewed negatively can often fuel the culture as a whole. ... Bureaucracy is viewed with suspicion because it interferes with personal relationships. View was brought to the United States by people who settled the southern colonies. ... This culture could be viewed throughout any major issue with two counteracting oppositions. ...

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In order to be a democracy, opposing views must be openly discussed without fear or apprehension. ... The often oppressed minority view, which ironically is actually the majority view in Athens because the majority was oppressed under the aristocracy, is sure to at least be heard and known. ... The notion that a citizen can oppose governmental action publicly is important. ...

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Many historians would say that it did, however, there is much evidence supporting the opposing view. ... In fact, not only was democracy absent, prominent colonialists were opposed to the idea of democracy "Aristocrats like John Adams wanted to make sure it[Declaration of Independence] didn't go too far in the direction of democracy."" ...

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Of Judges and Senators It is a fact of American political life, that a party's view of the proper division of power among the branches of government depends on which branches it controls. ... A Republican could have opposed Clinton's nominees while supporting Bush's because of the anti-constitutional act. ...

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The second method is as impractical as the first because by giving every person the same passions and beliefs, soon enough one would see that he or she has a different view on an issue, therefore arguments would ensue, others would agree, and once again factions would form. ... Factions have formed which either oppose or support drilling in national parks, allowing recreation vehicles in natural preserves, developing near protected land, etc. ...

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Expanded voting rights allowed not only rich white land owners the right to vote but the lower-class person the ability to vote as well, so Jackson really pumped up the interest factor in politics by opposing both the national bank and tariffs which a good number of voters disliked. ... Jackson's economic development supported the views of the common man by him actually "killing" the national bank. ...

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According to the American Political Science Review, "they observe that democratic leaders are beholden to voters, and argue that voters oppose war because of its human and financial costs. " If the majority of the citizens in a nation oppose going to war, and the government decides to do so anyway, then any and all the negative aspects that come along with war, such as casualties and financial strains are the fault of the president and the country's government. A third factor of this theory is that democracies are more susceptible to viewing countries with similar governing styles and ...

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However, more and more polarizing views advanced by particular factions continue to steer politics and the American government toward group and personal interests rather than general welfare. ... The U.S. government is currently dominated by those of the 1% and opposing factions continue to clash over appropriating funds to revenue-directed or human-directed endeavors. ...

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Communism was seen as a new alternative to socialism, although it was often implemented due to the conditions of the society as opposed to the ideology. ... This shift allowed for more freedom of speech as well as opposing parties to run for office. ... The integration of immigrants changes the structure of society and how society views themselves. ...

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Almost nothing has remained constant in Egypt for the past three years; positions have changed, alliances have changed, and the Egyptian people's overall view of things has changed, not necessarily to the better. ... All that in addition to their clear attempts to monopolize the entire political scene, by threatening to shutdown opposing media outlets and engaging in petty vandalism and arson of opposing parties' headquarters. ...

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The Federalists strongly opposed the idea, because the protections for individuals were already written in the Constitution. ... The Anti-Federalists shared different view on how the government should run. ... The Federalist's view on republicanism was different from many others. ... Most Anti-Federalists assumed a republican government would only work if everybody had the same economic status, homogeneous lifestyle, and same religious and moral points of view. ... The two political parties had conflicting views on how the government should be operated. ...

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The Federalists strongly opposed the idea, because the protections for individuals were already written in the Constitution. ... The Anti-Federalists shared different view on how the government should run. ... The Federalist's view on republicanism was different from many others. ... Most Anti-Federalists assumed a republican government would only work if everybody had the same economic status, homogeneous lifestyle, and same religious and moral points of view. ... The two political parties had conflicting views on how the government should be operated. ...

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