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What are the two major political parties?
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The two major political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans.
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Republicans and Democrats most differ on their ideas of the …?
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Republicans and Democrats most differ on their ideas of the economy.
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What is a party platform?
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A party platform is the group of general ideas that the political parties "stand on", or believe.
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What are basic believes of the Democratic Party?
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The basic belief of the Democratic Party is that the government should be a part of people's everyday lives, and that the government should help the economy.
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What are basic believes of the Republican Party?
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The basic belief of the Republican Party is that the government should stay away from people's lives, and that the economy should fix itself, without government interference.
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How do 3rd parties affect elections?
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3rd parties can affect elections because they give another option for people who dislike one party, but disagrees with the other.
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What are the 7 different types of propaganda?
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The 7 different types of propaganda are: glittering generality, transfer, just plain folks, endorsement, band wagon, name calling, and card stacking.
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What is the watchdog theory?
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The "Watchdog" theory is basically saying that the press is the "Watchdog" of the government, making sure that everything is okay and functional, similar to a watchdog of a house, making sure no one does anything sketchy.
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How does the media influence government?
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The media influences government through their biased opinions on government, getting viewers to vote on the way that they support.
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How do interest groups affect the government?
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Interest groups influence the government through money. They provide money for the president's campaign, in exchange for the thing that they want to publicize or get done in the government.
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