CLEP American Government
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Payroll taxes
Social Security tax and Medicare flat-rate tax paid by citizens who earn paychecks.
When the minority party becomes stronger than the majority party, usually the result of winning a critical election.
Formed as a third party on the issue of slavery by many former Whigs in the 1850's. Anti-slavery platform. Supported by farmers, laborers, and newly-freed blacks. Beginning with the election of Abraham Lincoln, the period between 1860 and the Great Depression was dominated by this political party.
A group of people acting together in support of common concerns -- seeks to influence/affect policies.