POLITICAL PARTIES

Political Parties: a political organization that typically seeks to influence gov't policy, by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. The different parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions.

Different Types of Political Parties: 

1. Democratic Party: Evolved from Anti-Federalists. One of the two Biggest parties in the nation.Social liberal and progressive platform is considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. Has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the U.S. Barack Obama is the 15th Democrat to hold office.
2. Republican Party: Founded by Anti-Slavery activists, modernizers, ex-Whigs and ex-Free Soilers. The other Big political party in the nation. Also called Grand Old Party. Platform reflects American conservatism in the U.S. political spectrum and is considered center-right.

Historical People: The beginning of the First Party System of the United States featured the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party. The Federalist grew from George Washingtons Secertary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, who wanted a strong central gov't. The Democratic-Republican Party was founded by James Madison and by Washington's Secertary of State, Thomas Jefferson, who opposed Hamiltons ideas.

Current Event: On January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Representative was shot point blank at a supermarket parking lot. This Representatives name was Gabrielle Giffords. Because of her death, at the State of the Union, both parties sat "mixed". One Republican sat next to a Democrat. President Obama wanted the two parties to join together and honor her. He wants equality between the two parties.

Opinion: I can't vote yet, but when I do I will look into what the two parties really care about. I really dont think that there should be different parties because it just makes more seperation in our nation.

Question: Whats the better party to choose to be apart of?






Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_parties_in_the_United_States