USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

TENSION OVER SLAVERY IN THE 1850S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were two characteristics of the Democrats?
A
advocated for accelerated economic growth, often endorsing federal government projects to achieve that goal
B
wanted the federal government to play a smaller role in regulating the economy
C
tended to be wealthier
D
presented themselves as defenders of the common people against the elite.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basic characteristics of this theory are that power is concentrated, the elites are unified, the non-elites are diverse and powerless, elites’ interests are unified due to common backgrounds and positions and the defining characteristic of power is institutional position.

Detailed explanation-2: -Characteristics of a political party are: A political party has members who agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promoting the common good. It seeks to implement the policies by winning popular support through elections. The presence of a leader, the party workers and supporters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The characteristics of a Political Party are to attain power, pursue an ideology, have a common agenda, establish a government, and act as a link between the people & the government. A political party is a collection of people who come together to contest elections and control the government.

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