Voting Process Political Parties Questions

Which question below is answered by this information?

"A political party is a group of people who share political beliefs that tries to get political power by getting their members elected to public office. Once elected into office,  their political ideas can become laws or policies. Party members typically share similar ideas about the role of government in society."

• What is a political party?

• Why did political parties form?

• Why did the Democratic Party form?

• Why did the Republican Party form?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"The Founders were concerned that parties might divide and harm our constitutional republic. Because of this, they are not mentioned anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. Parties were almost immediately formed from

disagreements in President George Washington's cabinet. The two first parties were called the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans."

• Who created party symbols?

• Why did political parties form?

• Why did the Democratic Party form?

• Why did the Republican Party form?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"The Democratic Party was founded in 1828 and predominantly built by Martin Van Buren, who assembled politicians in every state behind war hero Andrew Jackson, making it arguably the world's oldest active political party. The Democratic Party was the first modern political party with broad membership. The Democratic party was the party of the "common man." The party supported expansive presidential power, the interests of slave states, farming, and expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs."

• Who created party symbols?

• Why did political parties form?

• What is the history of the Democratic Party?

• Why did the Republican Party form?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"A conservative political party known as the Whig Party (1833-1856) began to divide over the issue of slavery.

Those who did not want slavery to expand into new U.S. territories broke away from others and formed the Republican Party. The Republican Party also known as the "Grand Old Party" (GOP) was established 1854. In the 1850s, Americans were divided over the issue of slavery. Those who opposed the extension of slavery formed the Republican Party mainly representing northern states."

• Who created party symbols?

• Why did political parties form?

• What is the history of the Democratic Party?

• What is the history of the Republican Party?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"The originator of the political cartoon, Thomas Nast choose cartoon animals to represent the political parties that are still used to this day."

• Who created party symbols?

• Why did political parties form?

• What is the history of the Democratic Party?

• What is the history of the Republican Party?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"While the Democratic and Republican parties have stayed the two main political parties in this country since the 1850s, who they represent, their platforms, etc. have continued to change, evolve, even completely swap at times throughout the remainder of U.S. history!

• Who created party symbols?

• How have the parties changed over the years?

• What is the history of the Democratic Party?

• What is the history of the Republican Party?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"The two major political parties have had a major impact in shaping public policy. Because Democrats and Republicans disagree on many issues, when members of either party are elected to office they often make changes in public policy with lasting effects."

• Who created party symbols?

• How have the parties changed over the years?

• What is the connection between Political Parties and Public Policy?

• What is Public Policy?

Which question below is answered by this information?

"Actions taken by the government to solve problems and achieve goals."

• Who created party symbols?

• How have the parties changed over the years?

• What is the connection between Political Parties and Public Policy?

• What is Public Policy?