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Political Institution Based on federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the constitution and the rule of law. The Principles Federalism A vigorous executive A supreme national court Checks and balances A limited government A mixed government legislative power Two-party system Functions of Parties To nominate candidates for office and help them in their election campaigns. find the most suitable candidates; help candidates to collect the money needed, mobilize the party activists or hire people to help them with the propaganda [.pr?p?g?nd?] ; urge the public to vote for them and undermine the rivals by exposing their personal flaws or attacking their policies. * * CONTENTS General Principles 1 Federal System The Great seal 2 Separation of the three powers 3 Political Parties 4 Judiciary power Executive power Symbols of the parties Introduction The different characteristics between two parties Functions of Parties Political Parties The two leading parties Communist party and several Socialist parties The Democratic Party The Republican Party Symbols of the parties Donkey, The Democratic Party Elephant, The Republican Party In 1847, American artist Thomas Nest drew a political picture with a donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party. From then on, they became the symbol of the two parties. Presidents from Democrats Presidents from Republicans The Different Characteristic between Two parties The Democratic Party The Republican Party liberal conservative Are associated with labor, minority groups, and the poor. Democrats tend to favor a more active role of the national government in social matters. Are associated with business, Anglo-Americans, and the rich. Republicans tend to oppose the greater involvement of the federal government in some areas of public life. Oppose complete governmental social welfare programs and free choice of abortion; Favor social