Traditional Conservative

Did you know that the Democratic Party defended slavery, started the Civil War, founded the KKK, and fought against every major civil rights act in U.S. history? When you think about racial equality and civil rights, which political party comes to mind? The Republicans? Or, the Democrats? Most people would probably say the Democrats. But this answer is incorrect.   Since its founding in 1829, the Democratic Party has fought against every major civil rights initiative, and has a long history of discrimination. The Democratic Party defended slavery, started the Civil War, opposed Reconstruction, founded the Ku Klux Klan, imposed segregation, perpetrated lynchings, and fought against the civil rights acts of the 1950s and 1960s. In contrast, the Republican Party was founded in 1854 as an anti-slavery party. Its mission was to stop the spread of slavery into the new western territories with the aim of abolishing it entirely. This effort, however, was dealt a major blow by the S

1. The Constitution gives the _____ branch the ultimate responsibility of interpreting and upholding the Constitution. A. Legislative B. Executive C. Judicial D. All of the above. 2. Where in the Constitution does the bureaucracy get its power? A. It doesn't. B. Article I, Section 10. C. Second Amendment. D. The Preamble. 3. Who is ultimately responsible for holding government in check? A. The President. B. The Supreme Court. C. The American People. D. The Federal Reserve. 4. The Constitution established separate branches of government and the system of "checks and balances" to protect the people from _____. A. One another. B. Tyranny C. Foreign influence. D. Becoming complacent. 5. The Second Amendment was added so _____. A. The government could have guns to protect citizens. B. Guns would be available for people with permits. C. Citizens could defend themselves against a tyrannical govt. D. Citizens could protect themselves during Rev