美国政治

nullnullCONTENTSCONTENTSPolitical InstitutionPolitical InstitutionBased on federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the constitution and the rule of law.The PrinciplesThe PrinciplesFederalism A vigorous executive A supreme national court Checks and balances A limited government A mixed governmentnullnullnullnullnull Judiciary power nullnullExecutive power nullnulllegislative power Two-party system Two-party systemPolitical PartiesPolitical Parties The two leading parties Communist party and several Socialist partiesThe Democratic PartyThe Republican PartySymbols of the partiesSymbols of the partiesDonkey, The Democratic Party Elephant, The Republican Party In 1847, American artist Thomas Nest drew a political picture with a donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party. From then on, they became the symbol of the two parties. nullPresidents from DemocratsPresidents from RepublicansThe Different Characteristic between Two partiesThe Different Characteristic between Two partiesThe Democratic PartyThe Republican PartyliberalconservativeAre associated with labor, minority groups, and the poor.Democrats tend to favor a more active role of the national government in social matters.Are associated with business, Anglo-Americans, and the rich.Republicans tend to oppose the greater involvement of the federal government in some areas of public life. Oppose complete governmental social welfare programs and free choice of abortion; Favor social welfare programsFunctions of PartiesFunctions of PartiesTo nominate candidates for office and help them in their election campaigns. find the most suitable candidates; help candidates to collect the money needed, mobilize the party activists or hire people to help them with the propaganda [.prɔpə'gændə] ; urge the public to vote for them and undermine the rivals by exposing their personal flaws or attacking their policies. nullT h a t ’ s a l l .T H A N K Y O U !