What is not the function of political parties?

The georgia platform showed that most georgians ~accepted the compromise of 1850 and wanted to stay in the union. ~rejected the idea that compromise was necessary to maintain the union. ~accepted the idea that slavery was evil and must be ended. ~hoped the compromise of 1850 would break the union apart.

Many had hoped that a compromise would be reached to prevent further nation divide. which compromise do you think could have best prevented the civil war from occurring? explain why or why not using details from the lesson.

Which instance of political expression would be considered symbolic speech? a. a student wearing all black to call attention to political issues b. a candidate for congress giving an interview to the media c. a demonstrator chanting anticorporate slogans outside a company’s headquarters d. a local citizen speaking up at a town hall meeting