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Political Parties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Political Party | A group of citizens/voters that have similar views & work together to elect candidates into office. |
| The Two Major Parties in the US | Democrat & Republican |
| A Third Party | Smaller political parties with less support or influence than the two major parties. |
| Candidate | A person who you are able to vote for in an election |
| The 12th Amendment | The amendment requiring both President & Vice President to be elected together by the Electoral College |
| Propaganda | Information that is usually one-sided used to convince/ persuade or spread a specific message, idea, or political point of view. |
| Political Parties formed because .. | disagreements about how to run the country. |
| The main goal of a political party | To get candidates elected into government. |
| Political Parties change because .. | to reflect the issues and citizens of the current time. |
| Why the Democratic Party formed | To get like-minded citizens behind one party or person. |
| Why the Republican Party formed | Wanted to end slavery in the United States. |
| The first Democratic Party President | Andrew Jackson |
| The first Republican Party President | Abraham Lincoln |