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5. Diogo Presents: The American Party
A presentation on the united states two largest political parties:

6. The Party
Webster defines as: “Group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power”
What is Political Power?  

7. Power is derived from:

8. So then what is politics?
Power =ability to effect change
Politics is defined as: the art or science of government
b: the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy
c: the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government
Really its just: the art of the possible

9. Brief History of American Parties:

10. Democrats A Brief History Founded in 1828:oldest party in the world
Has elected 15 Presidents
Since the 1930s: Socially liberal and progressive platform
Famous Democrats include: FDR, JFK, Obama ,
Modern Platform
Recently more centrist economic and socially progressive agenda
More social freedoms, affirmative action, balanced budget, and mixed market economy
Most recently universal health care.

11. Republicans A Brief History GOP—Founded in 1854, Lincoln’s Party
18 republican presidents
Dominated American politics from
Famous Republicans include: Bush, Lincoln, Romney, John Boehner
Modern Platform
American Conservatism: Fiscal Conservatism, free markets (Laissez-fair)
Opposed to large federal spending
Feels that government is more of a liability then an asset

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