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

______

______

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.