Political Parties

1. When power changes from one party to another, it's called the ebb and
3. He was the only president without an official political party
6. List of beliefs/actions of the party
9. Public declaration of one's personal or group's support of a candidate for elected office
11. Strong support of your party and its policies
12. Since this president, the president has always been a Democrat or Republican
13. The first two political parties were the Anti-Federalists and the
15. Political parties care more about winning these than standing for issues

2. Keeping an eye on the other party and pointing out their weaknesses and poor ideas
4. Influencing new laws and programs if elected
5. You inform these people when you spread information/news about your party
6. Group of people who attempt to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office
7. The power to incorporate changing and economic issues
8. Keeping an eye on how elected officials from your own party are doing their job
10. Choosing candidates to run for office or to hold positions of power
14. This type of party has never posed a serious threat to the two-party system