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Conservative Democrat

Political Parties to remember for Apush exam

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First Two-Party System?Federalists v. Republicans, 1780s - 1801 Federalists Republicans Favored strong central government. "Loose" interpretation of the Constitution. Encouragement of commerce and manufacturing. Strongest in Northeast. Favored close ties with Britain. Emphasized order and stability. Emphasized states' rights. "Strict" interpretation of the Constitution. Preference for agriculture and rural life. Strength in South and West. Foreign policy sympathized with France. Stressed civil liberties and trust in the people [In practice, these generalizations were often blurred and sometimes contradicted.] Second Two-Party System?Democrats v. Whigs, 1836 - 1850 Democrats Whigs The party of tradition. Looked backward to the past.

Chapter 5 Outline: American Government 9th Ed., Wilson&Dilulio

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Samuel Choi CHAPTER 5 OUTLINE: PUBLIC OPINION Introduction Abraham Lincoln described the government as ?of the people, by the people, and for the people?, but is it really true? The government does not always support what the people want. People want balanced budget, but the federal government is in debt People supported the Equal Rights Amendment, but it was not ratified Most people believe in a term limit for Senators and Representatives, but this has not been ratified. Such ?hypocrisy is present in the U.S. democracy. People believe that the government is democratic in name only also, but this is not completely true also. People can express their political rights: Can vote for President, Senate, and House of Representatives.

Questions on Chapter 13: Congress

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Roman Caposino November 25th, 2013 Chapter 13 #9-14 AP Government & Politics In order to be reelected, Congressman engage in three key things: advertising, name-tagging, and taking stands on political issues. Congressman are constantly advertising their names to make themselves known in their districts and states and to make voters aware of their existence. Along with putting their names out there, Congressman attach themselves to any good thing that comes back to help their home district. Finally, congressmen often choose sides on political issues such as abortion or gay rights to gain the support of voters with similar views.
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