https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71 Richard Blankenbeker en-us 2018-05-13 23:41:28 UTC 2018-05-14 00:38:34 UTC hello@padlet.com rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260288085 Many countries that are run by authoritarian governments only have one party. We can have multiple because of our democracy, but by having two major ones our choices as voters are limited. However, two strong parties does allow for consistent policy making and overall governance, and we can start to predict what
presidents and legislators will push for.

]]> 2018-05-13 23:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260288085 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260290262 Due to how large our two majority parties are, involvement is accessible through communication with party leaders and especially through voting. Political parties require the support of citizens, so voicing your opinion and working with others can go a long way]]> 2018-05-14 00:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260290262 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260291293 Interest groups allow citizens to directly influence local legislators. Many lawmakers rely on interest groups for support, and interest groups use this to their advantage by pushing for policies that they support. By joining an interest group, you can voice your opinion and work with others to make impacts in Washington.]]> 2018-05-14 00:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260291293 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260292801 The media allows for the mass spread of information. This allows for an ordinary person to voice their opinions to many others, and share information with people who support their views. The media has allowed everyone to view current events, and in this way we can stay up to date on American politics.]]> 2018-05-14 00:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/3wfiidozug71/wish/260292801