The Development of American Political Parties
What Is a Political Party?
• Def: ______.
What do Political Parties do?
______
______
______
Historical Basis for Parties
Framers ______Political Parties
Why? Factions:______
Parties in the United States
• Any American citizen may declare ______in a political party.
Most members are of ______.
• The United States has had a ______since Abraham Lincolnbecame the first Republican president in 1860.
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton differed in their views on ______and ______
• Jefferson’s followers called themselves the______.
They were suspicious of ______, calling for power to ______
• Hamilton’s ______believed in ______government and a______president.
Jacksonian Democracy Reigns
• In 1828, Andrew Jackson was nominated as the leader of a new______Party.
This was based on the ______, the ______of Jefferson’s party.
• Out of the split in the Dem-Reps rose the ______
-better known as The ______
• After 1830, the Whigs and Democrats remained the two major parties until______
The Two Major Parties Emerge
• In 1854 ______, former ______members, and ______formed the______Party to oppose the spread of ______.
• The Whigs faded from American politics leaving the ______in a ______partysystem that has dominated American politics ever since.
Third Parties
• Any party ______
• A third party has never ______and rarely ______.
• When these smaller groups challenge the two major parties, they can change ______ofelections.
• Their most important role is to ______on one or more issues.
Third Parties at the Turn of the Century
• In the late 1800s, the ______, or “______” became popular.
• They had the support of ______who called for better ______
• They never succeeded in getting a ______into office; many of their ideas onworkers’ rights became laws in the 20th Century.
The Republicans Split
• Former Republican President Theodore Roosevelt ______and was nominated by the ______Party.
• It was nicknamed the “______” because TR said he was “fit asa bull moose.”
• TR split the 1912 Republican vote, allowing Democrat ______to defeat President ______
Ideological Third Parties
• An ideology is a ______
• Minor third parties are often formed to support a ______
- These rise and fall over time.
• Ideological parties want to ______in major ways.
• The ______and ______Parties want to nationalize major industries.
The ______Party calls for companies to respect the environment.
Types of Minor Parties
•______Parties
–Based on a particular set of beliefs
–Ex: Social, economic, and/or political
•______Parties
–Focus on only one public policy matter
•______Protest Parties
–Focus on monetary system, economic discontent
•______Parties
–Split from major party
–Usually a person who loses nomination
Importance of Minor Parties
______
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Cult of Personality
• Some third parties form from the efforts of ______
• ex: H. Ross Perot and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura
• These parties usually ______
The Odds Are Against Them
• It is difficult for third parties candidates to ______to compete with the ______
• Only one candidate can win in a given district. Usually the winner is either Democratic orRepublican.
• Third-party candidates must show they have support by getting ______
to even be placed on the ballot for national office.
American Politics Today
• Democrats usually feel that the federalgovernment has a responsibility to help the
poor through government ______.
• Democrats are generally seen as______.
• Republicans hold the view that leaving theeconomy alone will allow for growth,
giving people greater ability to helpthemselves. They believe in lessregulation.
• Republicans are viewed as being ______
Parties move toward the center
• A ______is a statement that puts forth the party's positions on issues. Eachindividual issue is called a ______.
• Both parties want votes. As a result, they tend to avoid ______
• The American people generally agree about many issues. This forces the two parties
toward the center of the political spectrum.