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Political Parties: Influencing Government and Empowering Citizens

Political parties are organizations that aim to influence government policies by nominating candidates, setting goals, providing leadership, and serving as watchdogs. They also empower citizens by offering a platform for their voices and informing them about various issues. The history of parties like the Democrats and Republicans reflects their evolution and key positions on national issues.

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Political Parties: Influencing Government and Empowering Citizens

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  1. Political Parties

  2. Political Party – an organization of citizens who wish to influence and control government by getting their members elected to office. • Two main parties – Republicans and Democrats

  3. How Parties help Government • Select candidates – nominate candidates to run for public office • Setting goals – establish a PLATFORM – statement of party’s stand on major public issues • Providing leadership – provide day-to-day leadership in government • Act as watchdogs – keep people aware of what is going on in government.

  4. How Parties Help Citizens • Citizens’ voice in government – provide a way for citizens to be heard • Informing citizens – provide facts, figures, and party stances on various issues

  5. History • Democratic Party - Evolved from the Democratic-Republicans. Andrew Jackson was the leader and first Democratic President. • Opposed strong national government – supported states rights. • Republican Party – began in 1854 as Anti-slavery party. • Supported business interests – strictly a party of the North – Abraham Lincoln first Republican President.

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