The Republican Party emerged in 1854 to combat the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery into American territories. ... The party opposed the expansion of slavery before 1861 and led the fight to destroy the Confederate States of America (1861–1865).
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The correct answer is that yes, they advise on rules and legislation and file briefs with the courts. They lobby with the legislative and the executive powers to change laws or implement new measures, while they file briefs with courts as a part of the judicial branch. A brief is when they write a document giving their opinion as to why a side should win in a case.