...1. Identify three to four (3-4) ideological differences between America’s two (2) major political parties. Political ideology is known to be a certain set of ethical ideals, principles, myths, doctrines, or symbols of a social movement, institution, class, etc that explains how society should work and offers their political and cultural blueprint for a certain order. In America, we have various parties including two major political parties known as Democrat and Republican. Both parties both agree and have and ideas on how to run the country and what’s acceptable and not acceptable. Like any other party, both Democrats and Republicans may have some similar views but also have different views or beliefs that separate them. • One ideological difference between the Democrat and Republican parties is their view on personal security. The Democrat party believe that governments should not only secure the U.S. borders but to also advance on personal security. This belief has been translated into policies that extend health care access to as many citizens as possible, raising the minimum wage and expanding unemployment insurance as a result. Republicans on the other hand, vigorously opposes this use of government, insisting that we should not be compelled to our brothers’ keeper. It is known that of the 13 states that have refused the offer of the federal government to pay 100 percent of the costs to expand health care coverage, 12 of them are Republican controlled. Republicans see...
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...1. Identify three to four (3-4) ideological differences between America’s two (2) major political parties. Political ideology is known to be a certain set of ethical ideals, principles, myths, doctrines, or symbols of a social movement, institution, class, etc that explains how society should work and offers their political and cultural blueprint for a certain order. In America, we have various parties including two major political parties known as Democrat and Republican. Both parties both agree and have and ideas on how to run the country and what’s acceptable and not acceptable. Like any other party, both Democrats and Republicans may have some similar views but also have different views or beliefs that separate them. • One ideological difference between the Democrat and Republican parties is their view on personal security. The Democrat party believe that governments should not only secure the U.S. borders but to also advance on personal security. This belief has been translated into policies that extend health care access to as many citizens as possible, raising the minimum wage and expanding unemployment insurance as a result. Republicans on the other hand, vigorously opposes this use of government, insisting that we should not be compelled to our brothers’ keeper. It is known that of the 13 states that have refused the offer of the federal government to pay 100 percent of the costs to expand health care coverage, 12 of them are Republican controlled. Republicans see...
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...will define social justice as defined in America, as well as it is defined by our northerly neighbors, in Canada. The author will analyze the ideologies of both countries, with regard to social justice, identifying similarities and illustrating differences by examining historical values, economic structure, and issues of discrimination that factor into the application of social justice and/or social injustice in each country. Using reasoning skills, the author will support statements or arguments about social justice as it pertains to both the U.S. and Canada. America America is a country of conflicting ideologies. Conservatism is an ideology which places a high premium on progress as a slow, gradual process. Conservatives, or in political terms, the Right, view most forms of change as an invitation to chaos. They prefer smaller government and less regulation (www.diffen.com). This constituency is likely to be privileged in society, and usually as a result of aristocracy that has been inherited, or passed down from previous generations. When things change too quickly, this privilege, in the eyes of its possessors, is at risk- hence the fear of change a conservative may have. The other ideology that is gaining traction in recent generations, in America, is liberalism. Liberalism is a belief in equal opportunity for all, within a defined set of laws governed by law. Liberal minded people in America believe in more evenly distribution of wealth, rights, and resources, regardless...
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...Farah Savira February 4, 2014 Kristin Skager Read 211-10 Challenge Reading #1 Summary and Response of “Britain’s Ministry of Nudges” Summary In the article “Britain’s Ministry of Nudges”, Katrin Bennhold discusses about the Britain government’s development of nudging that has its advantages and disadvantages. The author begins the introduction with a test held by 24-year-old psychologist, Alex Gyani, which examines how writing exercise can help people to seek a job. This concept is known as behavior change. Although the concept adapts from America’s best-selling book, “Nudge”, by Richard H. Taller and Cass R. Sustein, British government is the one who apply the understanding. Then, Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, built a team to nudge people that called “Behavioral Insights Team” or “nudge unit” in 2010 that were expected to improve the society. As a result, Britain government has succeeded to involve in tax payment and trained the public servant in behavior science. In addition, Gyani thinks that the idea of plan making from Todd Rogers, an assistant professor of public policy at Harvard, will create commitment to people who run it. Even though Britain’s nudge unit efforts are beneficial, people think that the government controls their choices, diminishes the services, and makes the job seekers feel forced to take the writing exercise. Nevertheless, the belief of nudging has convinced American policy makers to improve the government services. Ultimately, Bennhold...
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...have questioned the effectiveness of the reform of parliament under this coalition, for example suggesting that The referendum on AV may have lead to an even more hung parliament. On the one hand, Primeministers, known as the incumbent, can no longer call elections to suit their own interests. This was due to the establishment of fixed term elections introduced by Cameron in 2011. The reform reduces media speculation, which makes parliament more stable and fairer for parties not in government. This is also a fairer system as Primeministers would usually call an election when their party was significantly higher in the opinion polls than all other political parties, making the chances of them re-gaining power much stronger than they may have been 5 years down the line at a set date. On the other hand, some people have suggested that 5 years is too long, noteabely Nick Clegg who wanted 4 years between elections. There have also been concerns about whether campaigns will become dragged out and leborious like America’s 18 month season. Also the fixed term elections don’t necessarily make for a better government and shown by the USA, for example. The flexibility of non-fixed term election system allows for a dissolution and new election if the Government has an inadequate majority. The value of this has been shown in 1951, 1964 and the second election in 1974. Overall, I believe that despite the fact that fixed term elections don’t necessarily lead to a better government, it does...
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...Ever since the American Revolution came to an end, a verbal war broke out to see what political party would own America's power. Even though there may be more than two parties, both the Democratic and Republican parties have stayed dominant over time. They have fought over hopes on tax implements, health care issues, and immigration policies. Tax implements have played a major role between social classes.The Democrats believe there should only be cuts for middle and low income families. In their mind, hard work should not be rewarded with penalty. By them taxing the wealthy, they are able to give out grants to the people that cannot afford a better education. However, Republicans believe that both corporations and people of all income levels should have tax cuts done properly. Tax rates on investments in productive businesses are much higher than tax rates on alternative investment options. Investment in owner-occupied housing, for example, is taxed at a rate of –3.5 percent, compared to investment in structures or land by corporate businesses, which are taxed at more than 30 percent (Hamilton Projects). They do not want the people that have invested all their money into extreme...
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...8.3 While other countries have more formal parties, America’s political parties are decentralized, with city, state, and national bodies. State governments are responsible for holding elections, and each state has its own special party organization. Although government in the states level is becoming more formal, a majority of presidential campaigning is done through the candidate’s personal campaign organization. Each state has a different way to carry out elections. One factor they decide on is which type of primary to have: closed, open, or blanket. Until the 1930’s, party machines, which were commonly corrupt, had a huge influence over city governments. By using the patronage system, they kept members loyal by giving them important positions in government. While local parties have declined today, county-level parties have had more activity in their elections. Each party has its own national committee. The national committee is in charge of writing the party platform and nominating a presidential and vice presidential candidate to represent the party at the national convention. During nonelection years, the national committee is in charge of maintaining the party organization. 8.4 During the elections, parties attract voters with their accomplishments and promises. Those who are attracted to these party’s platforms form coalitions in support of certain policies. Presidents don’t rely as much on coalitions as they used to because television has allowed them easier access...
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...From 1824-1854 America was under the Second American Political Party System. This system included two parties that played a vital role in shaping the way America’s party system operates now: the Democrats and the Whigs. The development of these two parties and the relationships between the candidates can be seen throughout the thirty years the Second Party System existed which is discussed in the book Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay: Democracy and Development in Antebellum America by Harry L. Watson. By reading Watson’s work, the reader can differentiate the comparisons and contrasts of Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, personally and professionally, and how they believe that the American government should operate. For example, the Market Revolution opened the political...
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...gerrymandering is almost as old as the nation, and both parties have used it. In the 1980s, when Democrats had more political power in state legislatures, they were enthusiastic proponents of partisan gerrymandering. In recent years, the two major political parties, leveraging the technologies of the modern age, have intentionally and systematically excluded each other from state legislatures like never before.”1 Gerrymandering is collective and bi-partisan in nature. Considering, the span of citizens across the United States and levels of government it impacts. Background: Gerrymandering has had a background with both political parties. Maryland’s 3rd district in Democratic Representative John Sarbanes is currently...
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...recently, we had observed a slight resurgence in the power of political parties. A lot of this was demonstrated by the increasingly polarised ideological stances of the Republican Party and the Democrat Party, because as the divide between the two parties became more apparent, ideological differences were more visible, with less policy overlap. The exploitation of primaries by the Republican Party over the last 20 years has also proved an effective deterrent for any Republican who dared to oppose the party line. In recent years, the Tea Party’s hijacking of the process has resulted in more extreme candidates being elected. The Democrats have in turned voiced their support for unpopular Republican social issues all the more readily, such as gay marriage or abortion. Therefore, it would appear that the parties have represented the core beliefs of their voters more successfully than during the 1960s, for example, when the New Deal Coalition comprised both the traditional support of white Southerners who had always voted Democrat, and the African American community that had gained employment through the construction of federally funded infrastructure. This draws a sharp contrast to the Republican Party that swept Bush to the White House in 2004, when the support was made up of almost unanimously social and fiscal conservatives, although Bush’s immigration stance won him a slice of the Hispanic vote as well. Moreover, the parties’ running of government has also generally appeared more...
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...A Comparative Study of Metaphor in British and United States of America (US) Political Discourse Student’s Name University Affiliation Comparative Study of Metaphor in British and United States of America (US) Political Discourse Abstract This study offers a research on the application of metaphor in the discourse of cultural and political aspects between these two countries; The United States of America and Great Britain. As a result, this is an analysis of the various factors related to the perspective in terms of the cultural and socio-political phenomenon, in which a lot of attention is placed on the elements ascertaining the pragmatic, variable, and cognitive details of the British and US's political discourses: The inaugural speeches of four US presidents and party political manifestos of two British political parties during the period between 1974 and 1997 are analysed. The main purpose of undertaking this kind of comparative study of the British and the American political discourses is quite evident, these discourses symbolize intriguing and complex methods of cultural values and political differences as depicted in the respective linguistic contexts. The key findings are that metaphors from the domains of conflict, journey and buildings are general across the divide. However, the British corpus contain metaphors that draw on the source domain of plants whereas the American corpus hugely draws on source domains like fire and light and the physical environments that are...
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...had sought political rewards commensurate with their military achievements” (Oates 138). However, Washington was happy to go back to his plantation without any political compensation. This act was “unprecedented in modern times” (Oates 138), since generals during this era typically tried to gain political power from their victories. The whole world was surprised and awed by this unusual behavior. John Trumbull even described it as “a Conduct so novel, so inconceivable to the People” (Oates 138). Washington “acquired instant fame as a modern Cincinnatus” and “a living embodiment of all that classical republican virtue the age was eagerly trying to recover” (Oates 138). Even today, most people expect a reward when they are victorious. Washington separating from politics would be like a modern basketball star winning a championship, and then not taking the trophy. By surrendering his sword, Washington astounded the entire world, because this behavior was very unorthodox, and it demonstrated...
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...America Really Was That Great (But That Doesn’t Mean We Are Now) by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum This article summarizes the way that our government runs our country. In perspective the government made it to where everyone wanted to come to America for opportunities. As a country the government did a good job but is starting to veer away from that. If we don’t do something soon our country could fail. “America's political parties today have strayed off course, Palmisano told us, "because they have focused on themselves" more than on the priorities of the country as a whole. IBM got back on track, under new leadership, by focusing on and coming to understand the new environment in which it was operating and then mobilizing and inspiring the whole company to master the next big change in technology, networked computing (Friedman & Mandelbaum, 2011).” This quote is very accurate as far as maybe it is time for a big change in our government. This article was well written and thought out. The paragraph about Barack Obama could have been left out and the point of America could have still been met. The many examples to say where our country has let things get out of control were great examples and adding more examples such as the healthcare and welfare systems could have been added to make it more complete. References Friedman, T. L., & Mandelbaum, M. (2011). America really was that great (but that doesn't mean we are now). Foreign Policy, (189), 76-78....
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...Govt-2301-WS3 What makes us so different? Understanding Political Ideology through Partisanship People today think that it doesn’t matter how you vote, the outcome will always be the same because the Democratic and GOP parties are run by corporations. Some think that in order to break away from the special interests and influences, there should be a strong third party and that party with a different platform is the Libertarian Party. Historically the main two parties were not much different. In the beginning both parties believed that “men (not big government) was to rule them” (The Fundamental Differences Between Republican and Democrats). There was a mutual desire for individual freedom. Currently it seems that their fundamental beliefs have changed. The Democratic Party wants to increase government involvement in the lives of the American public, whereas the Republicans would like to see decreased national government and have each state govern themselves (The Fundamental Differences Between Republican and Democrats). The Libertarians seem to want to get back to what the founding fathers envisioned. Each party has very strong convictions on the topics that confront America today. The hottest topic facing the nation is Same Sex Marriage. Since the beginning the Democrats have defended Civil Rights and supported the expansion of opportunities for all. They fight to end all forms of discrimination, but this is an uphill battle. “We support marriage equality...
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...Political Science 201 June 7, 2012 Media’s Negative Effect in Politics The media plays a heavy negative role in American politics. During the past few years, society’s judgment has been based on what was given to it through the media. People rarely specifically research on candidates or propositions anymore. Much of the mass media is biased by trying to persuade viewers into believing what they want them to believe are true. Media is created for consumption by a large number of people watching it. The media has a remarkable impact on politics, which is not always good or beneficial. The data collected from the media can either be used for or against a politician. If a politician is favored by a certain network, such as CNN, NBC, or FOX, then the network can help his or her career reach new heights; however, if a politician is disliked then the network is capable of destroying the politician’s career. The media has the desire to make decisions for itself and in return try to convince people of its rightness and distort its viewers’ perspectives. There are many different types of media that can have a different influence on society’s political view. The four biggest forms of media are radio stations, newspapers, the internet, and television. People could tune into radio stations or talk radios to listen to political candidates being interviewed. An example would be in 1992 when "President George H. Bush interviewed with conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh" (Curl). Non-political...
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