Vocab 6: Political Parties

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Symbolized by a donkey and blue, they represent the liberal viewpoint.

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Democratic Party

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Anti-Jackson party in the mid-1800s supporting the National Bank and American System; strong legislative branch. Divided over slavery and nativism.

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Whigs

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Opposed Federalists (1791-1825), led by Jefferson. Advocated for common people's political power, strong state governments, agriculture, strict Constitution interpretation, pro-French, anti-National Bank.

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Democratic Republicans

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Symbolized by an elephant and red, they represent the conservative viewpoint.

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Republican Party

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Info on a politician's voting and statements in office.

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Record

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Election not in a presidential year; includes US Senate, House, and local positions.

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Midterm

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Government official soon to be replaced, currently in office (losers of elections from Nov to Jan, or weak second-term presidents).

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Lame Duck

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Party’s official stance on public issues

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Platform

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Belief in individual and business solutions over government for societal issues.

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Conservative

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Govt's role in solving societal issues and creating solutions (Left)

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Liberal