大学英语三级班 美国文化课件.pptVIP

 Ⅰ. Parites in the United States Two major political parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. also several minor parties, usually called third parties, who have not won a presidential election since 1864. Minor Parties: Independent Libertarian Constitution Green  The Two main Parties The American Democratic Party The American Republican Party 1. Democratic Party Founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson Historically, the party has favored farmers, laborers, labor unions, and religious and ethnic minorities. In the 1930s, the party began advocating we