What is a Political Party?

When party comes to mind, you will probably think of music, dancing, and fruit punch, but a political party is a lot different. A political party is a group of people who all believe in the same thing. The two biggest parties in the United States are the Democratic and Republican parties. There is also other parties including the Independent Party.

Republican Party

The Republican Party believes in many different ideas than the Democratic Party. The Republicans believe that they should lower the taxes, continue to fight for victory in the war on terror, have a smaller government, and individual freedom for everyone. President George Bush has already lowered the taxes, but the war is still the main issue. 

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party believes that every American should have a chance to have a good life and if you need help, the government should help you.

Republican Plan

John McCain, who is representing the Republican Party in the 2008 election, is an experienced conservative leader like past presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan.  He believes in a strong national defense, a smaller, more accountable government, economic growth and opportunity, the dignity of life and traditional values.

Note: The writer tried to find a statement about the specific Republican Party plan, but could not find anything current.

Democratic Plan

Democrats have ideas for a safer America. They seek: 1) “Honest Leadership & Open Government, 2) Real Security, 3) Energy Independence, 4) Economic Prosperity & Educational Excellence, 5) A Healthcare System that works for everyone, and 6) Retirement Security”. These are some ways they believe will help make America better. The Democratic Party has a long and proud history of their beliefs of personal freedom.

An old Political Party:
Whig Party

The Whig Party was a political party of the United States. This party was around from 1833 to 1856. The Whig Party is very old. Their name was chosen to follow the American Whigs of 1776 who fought for their own rights and their independence.

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***DEMOCRATS***

• Andrew Jackson (7th president) 1767-1845 (birth and death), 1829-1837 (how long he was president)

• Martin van Buren (8th president) 1782-1862 (birth and death), 1837-1841 (how long he was president)

• James K. Polk (11th president) 1795-1849 (birth and death) 1845-1849 (how long he was president)

• Franklin Pierce (14th president) 1804-1869 (birth and death) 1853-1857 (how long he was president)

• James Buchanan (15th president) 1791-1868 (birth and death) 1857-1861(how long he was a president)

• Grover Cleveland (22nd president) 1837-1908 (birth and death) 1885-1889 (how long he was a president)

• Grover Cleveland (24th president) 1837-1908 (birth and death) 1893-1897 (how long he was president) He was president 2 times.

• Woodrow Wilson (28th president) 1856-1924 (birth and death) 1913-1921 (how long he was a president)

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt (32nd president)  1882-1945 (birth and date) 1933-1945 (how long he was a president)

• Harry S. Truman (33rd president) 1884-1972 (birth and death) 1945-1953 (how long he wad s president.

• John Fitzgerald Kennedy (35th president) 1917-1963 (birth and death) 1961-1963 (how long he was a president)

• Lyndon Baines Johnson (36th president) 1908-1973 (birth and death) 1963-1969 (how long he was a president)

• James (Jimmy) Earl Carter Jr. (39th president) 1924- (when he was born, he hasn’t died yet. 1977-1981 (how long he was a president)

• William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton (42nd president) 1946- (when he was born, he hasn’t died yet.) 1993-2001 (how long he was a president)

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