Political Parties's Influence On The Purpose Of Political Parties

How the existence of political parties has influenced the function of the Presidency includes Republicans like Thomas Jefferson expanded the role of the presidency. Jefferson wanted a more agrarian society starting the democratization of America. Even some like Thomas Jefferson who believed in following the constitution word for word bought in the Louisiana Purchase. However, according to the Constitution, he did not have the expressed power even though it would benefit the whole country. Andrew Jackson a Democratic-Republican also expanded the role of the presidency; he had used the executive powers of President so much that he was nicknamed King Andrew. Andrew Jackson used his power as president to get Congress to pass the Force Act which allowed him to use the army and navy to help collect taxes. Jackson used the veto power more than any other prior president making it a powerful tool of policy. Presidents usually can expand the role of the presidency not through their political parties’ wants and needs but by their own actions. Because the existence of political parties influence on the function of the president the …show more content…
That said, while the political parties themselves to a degree control and regulate the primaries, popular individual candidates and challengers sometimes rule the day. This has especially been the case in recent years as conservative incumbents have been “primaried” by challengers more conservative than they.” (Textbook pg. 15-16) Because of political parties influence in the reelection of House and Senate members, it is easier if you are an incumbent that if you are new to the congressional electoral