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| MAKE THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT THAT PARTIES AFFECT DEMOCRACY POSITIVELY |
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KEEP ELECTED OFFICIALS RESPONSIVE TO VOTERS DESIRED DIRECTION OF A COUNTRY.
STIMULATE POLITICAL INTEREST BY GETTING PEOPLE TO AGREE WITH THEM ON A CERTAIN ISSUE AND GET MORE PEOPLE TO VOTE AND MAKE ELECTION MORE DEMOCRATIC.
HELP PUBLIC UNDERSTAND POLITICS BY HELPING THEM ASSOCIATE A PARTY WITH A CERTAIN MENTALITY. |
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PROMOTES FACTIONS BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 PARTIES TRYING TO GET THE MOST BENEFIT FORM THEMSELVES RATHER THAN COMING TO ONE COMMON GOOD.
because parties FIGHT FOR POPULARITY, they are willing to misinform the public about rival parties and make the voters choices unpredictable and unclear.misinformed decision making.
Gridlock can be caused on an issue that a party disagrees with. Although people have elected many officials to represent them, such as the POTUS, he cannot advance his plan without cooperation from the other party. |
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| Do you think parties strenghten or weaken democracy |
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| I BELIEVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS MORE DETRIMENTAL THAN USEFUL BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE CONSTITUTION AND FORM OF OUR GOVERNMENT IS BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THAT IT PREVENTS ONE PARTY FROM TAKING OVER, BOTH SIDES ARE NOT WORKING FOR A COMMON GOOD. as suggested by jackson's spoils system, both parties are out to benefit the supporters of its respective party. people caught in competition. should have wide array of choices. |
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| Why is the bureaucracy called the permanent government? |
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| Because appointed officials are hard to fire, the same staff usually holds a job for a long period of time. Because of a thick bureaucracy, it is difficult to fire 3MILLION+ people. |
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| what tools do bureaucrats have to try to get their way in the making and executing of policy? |
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| Bureaucrats can use discretionary authority to misconstrue or misuse a recently passed policy that they disagree with. |
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| What tools can the president try to influence the bureaucracy? |
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| Executive order, Singing Statement, census report. |
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| What tools can Congress use to try to influence the bureaucracy? |
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| Oversight committees. Congress controls budget for bureaucracy. |
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| EXPLAIN HOW THE PRESIDENT TRIES TO GET CONGRESS TO DO WHAT HE WANTS. |
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| THE PRESIDENT CAN USE POLITICAL CAPITAL OR THE APPROVAL OF THE PEOPLE TO PRESSURE CONGRESS TO AGREE WITH HIS POLICY OR BILL. |
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