...There are various political parties that have many connections to the Constitution and have many different views. They influence each other, and branch off of eachother. The Democratic-Republican party was one of the most influential parties which has been used to create other parties in the future. It’s founder was Thomas Jefferson. James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson were other leaders that were involved in this party. It was founded in 1792 and dissolved in 1825. The ideology of the Democratic-Republican party are American Republicanism, Classical Liberalism, Decentralization, Jeffersonianism, and agrarianism. American Republicanism is governing a state as a republic. Classical Liberalism is protection...
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...After watching many of the presidential and congressional ads, the Democratic party was most compelling. The Democratic party supports many of the most crucial issues that are hurting our country today such as affordable health care, creating an economy that works for everyone, and end the epidemic of gun violence. Affordable health care is a basic human right that should be accessible to all people. The Democratic party is working towards bringing down the cost not only for the average American, but for low-income families and all immigrants no matter what their status is. Also, lowering prescription drug costs for hardworking families and seniors are a top priority for Democrats. Republicans however, plan on repealing and replacing Obamacare...
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...How influential are conservatives in Democratic part? A way that the conservatives are still influential in the Democratic Party is through foreign affairs. Through foreign policy they take a conservative approach in which they intervene in other countries. For example Obama initiated a military surge in Afghanistan, showing that conservative ideologies are still influential in the Democratic Party. However this may be because through foreign policy the president can express more of his powers and position in the party. So actions in foreign policy may not show an influence of conservatism but rather a way in which the president can take more leadership in. Another example of how the Democratic Party holds some conservative values is that some pro-life democrats influence Obama not to allow Federal money to be used to support abortion. Demonstrating that the Democratic Party can be traditional in their views i.e. being pro-life – believing that all life is sacred. Also some democratic supporters hold some traditional conservative views. For example Latinos, who supported Obama in 2008, are not generally pro-choice. Showing that those that support the Democratic Party may not necessarily support some of their policies as they may contradict with their conservative views. Thus conservatism is still influenced in the Democratic Party. However the Democratic Party still hold their liberal values. This is illustrated in the history of Obama’s presidency and Clinton’s presidency...
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...There are a several similarities and differences between the republican party and the democratic parties. The similarities include their purpose and their logos. The differences include their current view-points and the time the parties were made. There are a few similarities between the republican and democratic parties. One of the similarities is their purposes. Both the republican party and the democratic party are political parties. According to CliffsNotes, “The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected (into seats in the government) as possible.” Another similarity between the republican and democratic party is their logo. The logos for the republican and democratic parties...
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...With a new party in play, a claim was made by Jefferson in his Political Writings declaring, “We of the United States are constitutionally and conscientiously democrats,” (291). Further entertaining the idea of Jefferson’s passion moreover expanding the support for the Republican cause. The Republicans didn’t refer to themselves as the Democratic-Republicans, officially, until 1798 after embracing the mockery of the Federalist Party (Wagner 12). Reinforcing the concept of the Democratic-Republican view, Jefferson affirms, “The main body of our citizens… remain true to the Republican principles,” (Jefferson 416). Making the case for the Democratic-Republicans, seem that much sweeter. They seem more stable as if they have the backing of the country behind them. So, if people have not understood by now, Jefferson claims, “I am not a Federalist, not by religion, philosophy, or politics,” he claims he can think for himself and implies that he does not like the idea of Federalism at all (Jefferson 410)....
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...After the fall of the Federalist Party America had a central party for a number of years. However this did not mean that the American people’s belief had homogenized, in fact it quite the opposite. Tensions rose in the new renamed Democratic Party until it eventually split in 1833. Once again the nation was divided into two distinct parties. The conservative Democratic Party, which was made up of made up of poor farmers, city workers, entrepreneurs testing their luck, and all others who distrusted the government. And the Whig Party, filled with successful banker, merchants, and rich plantation owners. The divide in demographics was very similar to that of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist of the first party systems.The difference in party beliefs separated, as the Whigs fought for a bigger government and the Democrats fought for individual...
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...Martin Van Buren worked hard to build his friendship and political alliance with President Jackson and these efforts came to fruition in 1836 when Van Buren ran as Jackson's chosen successor. In fact, it appears that Jackson and key members of the Democratic Party had rallied behind Van Buren as their candidate for 1836 as much as two years before that contest. Van Buren had little trouble securing the nomination, winning it on a unanimous, first ballot vote at the convention. Van Buren's running mate was Congressman Richard Johnson of Kentucky. Martin Van Buren presented his candidacy as a continuation of Jackson's policies, which it was. Many voters, particularly in Democratic strongholds like Pennsylvania, Virginia, and his native New York,...
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...The Democratic Party and America’s Issues We are now four months away from the Presidential Elections, and we must choose what is best for America. The current running candidates are Barack Obama with the Democratic Party, and John McCain with the Republican Party. Barack Obama is now representing the Nation’s Democrats; he recently said that he is trying to balance hard head with a big heart. (Election 2008 P.48). Obama has planed many solutions to our current issues, on the health care issue according to Democrats. Org we will join 36 industrialized nations in making sure everyone has health care, starting by fixing the prescription drug program and investing in stem cell and other medical research. America right now is at a very critical situation from whatever point we look at. We are struggling economically, which is making America suffer in many ways. We have millions of illegal immigrants who contribute so much to our nation, but yet they are in a dark shadow where we do not see a close light to this issue. The war, we’ve had so many innocent Americans fighting for our country and giving their lives I thing it’s unfair. One of our major issues is the illegal immigration, “the current system makes criminals out of some 12 million people who only want to work hard on whose efforts large parts of the economy now depend.” (Bush Baiting). We also have thousands of young people who need to go to school, because America’s youth is what going to make this country more successful...
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...The Democratic Party was established in 1824 by anti-federalists during the time of America’s independence from Britain. First of all, the symbol for the Democrats is the donkey and the party color is blue. They believe that “society is best served with an expanded role for the government” (http://www.diffen.com/difference/Left_Wing_vs_Right_Wing). This is also known as a liberal view on life. Second of all, the Democrats, supported by poorer people, believe that poor people should pay less taxes, while the rich people compensate with higher taxes. They believed this would work because the higher taxes from rich people would cover the lower taxes from the poor people. Finally, the Democrats believed that the U.S. should decrease spending on...
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...Josh Dean U.S. History to 1877 online Unit 1 essay I chose the northern colonies as the colony that I would most like to live in. I chose the north because it seems more stable for a family to live in. The northern colonies had a much healthier life style with a life span that averaged into the seventies. The north was a much tighter society that lived in smaller communities that worked and socialized together. I also like the fact that the settlements were also more organized then the other two colonies. I like the fact that when the northern colonies layed out a town they did it in an organized fashion with the town hall in the center or town were they would worship and have meeting. Around the town hall they would lay out the houses for the people to live so they were close to the center of town. I think this also would help with town defense against attacking Indians and other hostile groups. I also like the fact that the families were given land that had wood and a place to grow crops. This would help immigrants just arriving that they would have the security of knowing they had land to live on. Also the fact that towns with 50 or more families would start a school, which shows the importance of education in the northern colonies. The fact that the north was moral in most of their choices for the community would be a major factor for me deciding to choose the northern colonies to live in. Like the fact that the northern colonies is the anti-slavery stance...
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...lines for the democratic party. I stood for the ones who could not stand, speaking on behalf of the ones who voices were not heard and fighting for the rights I believed in, a millennial soldier. Facebook was the melting pot of social media for all of the peoples opinions, beliefs and concerns during the election. It was a social mosh pit, cycling untrustworthy information viciously.The burning desire to set people straight, fueled me for combat. Early one morning, I found myself unable to get completely out of bed. Mindlessly scrolling through facebook, I came across an article about candidate Trump’s...
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...When will we see Change? A Critical look at Barack Obama and the democratic party. Charles Kerber POLS 202 9AM American Government Livingston This paper will take a critical look at the history of the democratic party, its most recent 2012 election, its current presidential candidate Barack Obama, and the latest platform. While the paper may read as being highly critical of President Obama, it should be caveated by the fact that this is an extremely trying time in the history of the United States, and the government is under considerable pressures from outside terrorism threats and international relations, to severe recession and domestic economic concerns. Nevertheless, one must look critically at President Obama, and answer has he really given us “change we can believe in”? Biography & history The Democratic party went through a number of iterations before it became the current democratic party. The party began as the anti federalists under the leadership of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Thomas Jefferson a former secretary of state under George Washington's administration who had resigned to protest the fiscal policies of Alexander Hamilton. These two rivals would become the basis of the first two political parties of the United States. Alexander Hamilton favored the constitution, the creation of a national bank and repayment of the revolutionary war debt with federal funds. Under this philosophy they would name themselves Federalists, for their leaders support of ratifying the constitution...
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...makers across the country to take the issue seriously and deliver policy solutions. Although not an entirely partisan issue, public opinion polls as well as voting histories, indicate that the Democratic Party support gun control legislation, while the Republican party are to a greater degree, in favour of opposing gun control laws (1). The Democratic Party believes that the individual right to bear arms is important and that it will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. But at the same time, believes that firearms should be subject to reasonable regulation, which include, strengthening the background check system, reinstating assault weapons bans and closing gun show loopholes (2). The party understands the terrible consequences of gun violence and is determined to ensure that through increased regulation; guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few. The Republican Party on the contrary, believes in the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, as it is a law-abiding citizens’ God-given right of self-defence. The party call for the protection of such fundamental individual rights, as recognized in the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago affirming that right (3). Furthermore, the party hold the position that individuals have a right to obtain and store ammunition without registration and support the right to self-defence and federal legislation that would expand the exercise...
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...potential. We want an America that is still the world's strongest force for peace and freedom. And we want an America that is coming together around our enduring values, instead of drifting apart.". (DNC) This is the modern Democratic national committee platform. The democratic party has changed vastly since its creation over 2 centuries ago. In its early stages of life the democratic party's beliefs were much different than they are today,with the ebb and flow of time they have evolved alongside the people who claim democratic allegiance. For instance during the civil war, the democratic party's political platform revolved around the tension between the south and north. Democrats opposed civil rights and tolerated slavery in an attempt to conjure the votes in the devastated south.( Britannica ) Today however, through political reform of an entire parties beliefs the modern democratic party is born. Whether democrat or republican citizens of the united states have faced challenges and adversity, through this struggle we as a people can come together and create a entity that reflects our core beliefs in matters of all aspects of life. Democrats champion preservation of the environment, Economic responsibility, and affordable healthcare. "Today's Democratic Party believes we have a duty to preserve God's earth and American quality of life for future generations.”(DNC) The issue of the environment is essential, it involves more than if we should or shouldn’t dump oil in a lake...
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...The Eighth President of the United States Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York. His father Abraham owned a tavern where the young Martin was exposed to his first bit of politics because political meeting were often held there. He attended Kinderhook Academy until age fourteen before starting an internship with a lawyer in 1796 and opened his own firm in 1803(Biography). Martin married his cousin, and childhood sweetheart, Hannah Hoes in 1807 and together they had four children, all of whom were boys. He then began to work in politics with the Democratic-Republican party. In 1812 he was elected to the New York State Senate and in 1815 he became the Attorney General of New York. After his wife...
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