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* Chapter 9 Politics and the Media Political parties and election Government Media I. Political parties and the election: Political parties: there are two major parties: The Democratic Party The Republican Party Donkey Elephant In 1847, American artist Thomas Nest drew a political picture with a donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party From then on, they became the symbol of the two parties. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 1) The Democratic Party: The history of Democratic Party dates back to Washington’s time. ※Federalists: Strong ,represented by the President central government ※ Anti-Federalist: federal government was assuming too much power over domestic policy and should be stopped ※ most of the anti-federalist consisted of A new party founded by Thomas Jefferson And Andrew Jackson → the Democratic-Republican Party. Its early doctrine : a. Represent the interest of farmers, small traders Stood for free and fair competition b. Opposed to expansion of Government interference in economic life. ※ in 1828, the Democratic-republican party split. the main fiction led by Andrew Jackson called themselves the Democratic Party: ↓ Democrats held that each State had the right to prohibit or recognize slavery ↓ After the Civil War, the Democratic Party was weaken Nowadays, the two party are not really very different. The Democratic Party—liberal; ※ Government—playing an important role in the economy and emphasizing full employment; ※ Favor civil rights laws, a strong social security system and less restrictive abortion laws, etc.; ※ More disposed to search out a method of living with Russia and China and to look for reduction in arms spending. The Republican Party—conservative; Favor an economic system—giving enterprises a greater freedom and demand the government to control i