WHAT ARE POLITICAL PARTIES? YOU ASK

ROLES PARTY IN THE-ELECTORATE PARTY AS ORGANIZATION PARTY IN GOV

WE HAVE A TWO PARTY SYSTEM NORTH KOREA= ONE PARTY SYSTEM ENGLAND=MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM

ALTHOUGH… WE DO HAVE THIRD PARTYS Which are more influential in the local and state governments Libertarian Socialist Communist Green

PARTY PLATFORMS Each party has a list of ideals, and stances on certain issues.

FOR INSTANCE: REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM: Abortion Promote adoption & abstinence, not abortion clinic referrals. Human Life Amendment to the Constitution. Civil Rights Affirmative Access, without preferences or set-asides. States should not recognize gay marriage from other states. Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. The Patriot Act is used to track terrorist activity. Homosexuality is incompatible with military service. Support the advancement of women in the military. Crime Support the death penalty. Best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws. Drugs Jail time and school drug testing deters drug use.

CONTINUED Education Promote school choice and home-schooling. Support voluntary student-initiated prayer in school. Energy & Oil No Kyoto, no mandatory carbon emissions controls. Environment Private property ownership key to environmental agenda. Cap-and-trade market-based air pollution reductions. Families & Children Families are the cornerstone of our culture.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM Abortion Pursue embryonic stem cell research. Support right to choose even if mother cannot pay. Budget & Economy Cut the deficit in half over the next four years. Civil Rights Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts. Support affirmative action to redress discrimination. Racial and religious profiling is wrong. Keep marriage at state level; no federal gay marriage ban. Corporations Tax credits and investment support for small business. Transparency in corporate accounting. End corporate welfare as we know. Crime Crack down on gangs and drugs.

CONTINUED.. Drugs Bring to justice those bringing drugs to America. Education Support lifelong learning and Distance Learning. Bush broke promise of NCLB by not funding it. Standardized tests to advance learning, not bureaucracy. Charter schools OK, vouchers not. Energy & Oil Energy independence to avoid dealing with repressive regimes. Develop renewable energy and efficient vehicles. We cannot drill our way to energy independence. Environment Reject choice of healthy economy vs. healthy environment. Honor hunting & fishing heritage via more conservation lands. Families & Children Family is the center of American life.

SEQUENCE OF ELECTION Nominate Candidate Primary Election General Election Seated