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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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How did the radical republicans try to protect the right s of African Americans?
the civil rights act of 1866
Used by the court to uphold the conviction of 11 American communist party leaders?
Alien Registration Act
How did jacksons policies define the new democratic party?
Jackson believed that the president should have greater power... and he was the first president that asserted his executive powers by using the veto..which no president before him had done before...
Before Jackson the congress had all the power.. and the president was very weak.. but after Jackson the president became more like what we have now...
What did the Free Soil Party lobby for?
The Free-Soil Party opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories. The Free-Soil Party did not have a candidate in the 1860 election. The new Republican Party was founded replacing the Free-Soil Party. In the 1860 election the Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln with a platform that promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the territories.
What kind of political system do most communist countries have?
Communism is a political ideology which tries to bring equality and demolishes class distinction in society. It is a branch of Socialism and was widely practised in the ex Soviet Union and its satellite Eastern European countries and other countries such as China, Cuba, North Korea, etc.
Communism is the antithesis of Capitalism and tries to find a solution for problems created by the latter and the capitalist market. The Communist slogan is "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Karl Marx is recognised as the founder of Communism. He is the author of the manifest "Des Kapital". He believed that the working class, which he labelled as the proletariat, needs to take in charge of society, by overthrowing the ruling capitalist class. In communism, the proletariat is considered to be as the main contributor of wealth in society, but they are exploited by the bourgeoisie. Therefore a revolution is essential so that the working class takes control. The ideal society would be one without class distinction.
According to Marxian theory, it is the State which is important in society, the State which provides for the welfare of all people in society and that all must be treated as equal. Marxism opposes the idea of private ownership and religious freedom. Various religions were suppressed in Russia during the Communist era. Christian churches in Communist ex Soviet Union had to go underground. In reality, communism never functioned according to Marx's idealism. "Some were more equals than others", this includes parliamentary members of the ex Soviet Union.
Communism was practised by Lenin, Stalin and other Russian leaders. It is important to note that Marx never stated how his theory could be put into practise.
What is an advantage of joining an interest group rather than a political party?
These two kinds are groups serve different purposes. You can join both if you have the time and interest. Which is to your advantage to join depends entirely on what you want to devote your time and efforts towards.
The views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were so markedly different that they gave rise to political parties. Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic Republican, believed that the government was for the people, and that their voices should be listened to. He believed that the central government should be less powerful and favored states' rights. Alexander Hamilton, on the other hand, believed that important issues shouldn't be left up to the common man, but rather an elite, who believed would make the correct decisions. He favored a government with most of the power in the federal government.
What reforms supported by the populist party?
Platform issues: -Free coinage of silver and issuance of large amounts of paper currency to help debt ridden farmers
-Abolition of the national banking system
-Nationalization of railroads
-Graduated income tax
-Direct election of senators
-referendums, initiatives, and recalls
-Government ownership of the telephone and telegraph
-New federal subtreasury for farmers Supplementary issues (not regarded as platform): -Australian ballot
-Further restriction of immigration and contract labor
-Rigid enforcement of the 8 hour law
-Abolition of the Pinkerton detective system
-An end to subsidies
-Cuban independence (?)
Who was the forerunner for the Democratic Party?
The Democratic-Republican Party was the forerunner of the Democratic Party. It was started by Thomas Jefferson.
What do you mean by unity of Command and unity of Direction?
That the workers aren't put in the position of having conflicting orders.
What is the political party that has the fewest members called?
In the British Parliament, the party in government is the party that gained the most votes at the last General Election - which was the Conservatory Party (though with a reduced majority). The Official Opposition Party (The Labour Party) gained fewer votes, so are the Opposition Party in the House of Commons. Therefore, the party that came second is known as the opposition party.
What is the importance of a two party system?
The "two-party system" has more to do with public perception, and very little to do with an actual established system. One speaks of the "two-party system" because most elected officials are members of one of the two major parties. Unfortunately, this perception causes most people to overlook candidates and ideas from other parties. A person will often support a candidate or party that doesn't line up with his or her own ideals simply because he or she isn't aware that there are more options than the two that are most often presented.
Who belongs to a political party?
Every candidate does not belong to a political party. Some candidates choose to run as an independent, meaning they are not associated with a particular party but generally have their own platform of ideas they are running on.
Why do misogynists hate women?
They hate women, everything women like and all things related to women, due to bad relationships in their past. My neighbor is a bitter man and hates me
and other women neighbors.
How many votes did the conservative party have?
306 seats were won by the Conservative party in the election of May 2010
Healthier citizens
Making city governments better
reforming city governments
How many parties are there for election?
There are ten parties represented in the UK house of commons;- Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Respect and Kidderminster Hospital Health Concern. There are five Sinn Fein MP's elected in Northern Ireland but as they refuse to swear allegiance to the Queen they are unable to attend parliament.
Why do we have competing political parties?
The Founding Fathers opposed political parties, viewing them as "factions" dangerous to the public interest. But, they soon came into being because by uniting a group of like thinking people you have a greater chance of swaying voters and winning elections. Also, in the past political parties could vet candidates, but that value is largely gone today because anybody can run in primaries and the public, rather than the party, choose the candidates.
