On February 23, 1856, a new political party , the American Party, published its platform for the 1856 election. Members of the party were referred to as \”Know Nothings.\” The party today might be termed a \”white nationalist\” party. This essay should:
why members were referred to as \”Know Nothings\”. Note: this is not in the platform itself, you will need to research.
compare principle #3 to the requirements to hold office in the U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section 2, and Section 3. Is the requirement to hold office in the platform constitutional?
describe the change in the laws recommended for naturalization for citizenship in principle #8.
describe the people prohibited from immigration in principle #8.