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Political Parties

Political parties are organizations within a government that nominate candidates for political office. Political parties differ in ideology and goals.

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When was Communist Organization of Greece created?

Organization for the Reconstruction of the Communist Party of Greece was created in 1985.

When was National Socialist People's Party of Sweden created?

National Socialist People's Party of Sweden was created in 1926.

Where are the headquarters for both major American political parties located?

Both the Democratic and Republican Party headquarters are in Washington, DC.

What political party operates more liberal?

Canada's Federal Liberal Party is Canada's oldest still existing party, though they are going through a rough patch. They ruled Canada for most of the 20th century making Canada effectively a single party state in many ways.

Politically they wanted and want Liberalized Trade with the USA and closer ties to the USA rather than Britain, smaller military, more social programs and more rights for some of Canada's founding peoples. The 20th century saw them achieve most of that and the Canada we have today is for the most part their creation. Key beliefs have been flexible to enable them to maintain power.

Their largest block of support has come from French Quebec with much less support in Western Canada, which was not needed in our system.

Who was Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the US presidential elections of 1860?

During 1860, the Democrats had splintered into three parties. Stephan A. Douglas ran as the "official" Democrat opponent to Lincoln. The new Constitutional Liberty Party placed John Bell of Tennessee as their candidate and John Breckinridge ran as a Liberty Party candidate.In the 1864 US presidential race, Lincoln's only opponent was former general George B. McClellan.

When was Fatherland Party - Norway - created?

Socialist Left Party - Norway - was created in 1975.

When was Democratic Republican Union created?

Democratic Republican Union was created on 1945-12-18.

What political party holds a majority in the Wisconsin state legislature?

The Republican Party currently holds a majority of seats in both houses of the Wisconsin state legislature.

What is John Lewis' political party?

John Lewis is a democrat. His political party is the democrats. He has run for president twice without success for the democrats and is a very well-known politician.

Radical Republicans term?

Radical Republicans believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights as whites. They believed the Confederates were traitors and that they should be punished for their roles in the American Civil War. Following Lincolnâ??s assassination, they vigorously opposed President Johnsonâ??s lenient approach to the south and engaged in a fierce political battle with him.

What was milliard fillmore's political party?

He was the last president who was neither; he was a Whig.

What are characteristics of a democratic nation?

The most basic answer is that the people rule themselves. Sometimes everyone takes part as in a direct democracy, although this is rarely practical today. Most societies use some form of representative democracy where elected officials carry out the work of government on our behalf. It is a whole different can of worms about how well we the people oversee our elected officials.

What political party was Lincoln a member of when he ran for president of the united states?

Lincoln was a member of the Republican Party of 1854, but is was a VERY different Republican Party than we have today.

What do you call a group which supports its beliefs and candidates for office?

The most important organizations consisting of people who hold similar political beliefs are called POLITICAL PARTIES. However, there are numerous smaller local groups which are simply civil society or advocacy groups that are united by their political beliefs on one or more issues.

What is the political party majority in the legislature of Kansas?

The Republican Party currently holds a majority of seats in both houses of the Kansas state legislature.

Why do people hate political parties?

he belived that they should not do anything for the political parties bc he did not like them. He felt like they distract the public councils and reduced the strength of the public adinistration

What are the basic elements of the traditional theory of democracy?

principle of democracy that is " for the people, with the people" - means in any governance/organisastion, decision making for people's welfare & acc. to need of people's & with people's suggestions/participation (role of citizens).

What committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidates?

The national committee assigns leaders to go to certain states to help campaign for their party's candidate, especially in states where the opposition may be stronger.

What are the names of the three British political parties?

  • The Labour Party.
  • The Conservative Party.
  • The Liberal Democrats.
  • Respect
  • Scottish National Party
  • Plaid Cymru
Are the British political parties represented in the house of commons. There are three parties from Northern Ireland who are represented in the house of commons namely; Democratic Unionist Party, Ulster Unionist Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party. Northern Ireland also elects five Sinn Fein MP's who refuse to attend parliament in London. There are hundreds of other parties registered in the UK but there are some larger parties represented in various municipalities and national assemblies throughout the UK, namely;- UK Independence Party, Green Party, British National Party, Scottish Socialist Party

Many political scientists say only the Conservative and Labor parties are dominant ones in the UK.

When was International Workers Party created?

International Workers Party was created in 1974.

When was Libertarian Party of California created?

Libertarian Party of California was created in 1971.