Political Parties
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Political PartiesPolitical Parties
Have been in decline since the 1960’sHave been in decline since the 1960’s
1.1. Sharp decline in voters willing to declare a Sharp decline in voters willing to declare a partyparty
2.2. Split-ticket votingSplit-ticket votinghttp://www.churchillcounty.org/clerktrs/images/donkeyelephant.gif
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Question For You:Question For You:
Is there a political party out there for you? Is there a political party out there for you? Why/Why not?Why/Why not?
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Two-Party SystemTwo-Party System
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Why we have a two-party Why we have a two-party system by default…system by default…
Electoral College systemElectoral College system States run elections (state laws in place to States run elections (state laws in place to
keep state parties in power)keep state parties in power) People (parties) in power want to stay in People (parties) in power want to stay in
powerpower
ATTENTION: ATTENTION:
There ARE other (third) parties in the USA…..There ARE other (third) parties in the USA…..
They just cannot get elected to executiveThey just cannot get elected to executive
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Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party Opposes international dealings Opposes government taxes Opposes government intrusion into private lives
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Green PartyGreen Party WAS Strictly Environmental WAS Strictly Environmental
agendaagenda
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Socialist-Labor PartySocialist-Labor Party
Seek Socialist ownership of the means of production
Seek Redistribution of goods
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American Communist PartyAmerican Communist Party
“Looks forward to restructuring the American economic system”
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Multi-Party SystemsMulti-Party Systems
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One Party SystemsOne Party Systems
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Major Party ErasMajor Party Eras
Federalist V. Democratic Republicans (Anti-Federalist V. Democratic Republicans (Anti-Federalists)Federalists)
Era of the Democrats (1800-1860)Era of the Democrats (1800-1860)
Era of the Republicans (1860-1932)Era of the Republicans (1860-1932)
Return to the Democrats (1932-1968)Return to the Democrats (1932-1968)
Divided Government (1968-present)Divided Government (1968-present)
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Federalists & Dem-RepsFederalists & Dem-Reps
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The 1st LoserThe 1st LoserFederalists to DemocratsFederalists to Democrats
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First Democratic PresidentFirst Democratic President
First Democratic Era 1824-1860First Democratic Era 1824-1860
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18241824 18281828
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The First Republican PresidentThe First Republican President
Republican Era: 1860-1932Republican Era: 1860-1932
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The Civil WarThe Civil War
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1864 (during Civil War)1864 (during Civil War)
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Progressive EraProgressive Era
Republican control of Executive and Republican control of Executive and Legislature (mostly)Legislature (mostly)
Creation of National parks (conservation Creation of National parks (conservation and environmental protectionism)and environmental protectionism)
TrustbustingTrustbusting Roosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt Corollary
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19001900
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The Great DepressionThe Great Depression
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19281928
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Democratic Era 1932-1968Democratic Era 1932-1968
Great DepressionGreat Depression WWIIWWII DesegregationDesegregation Civil RightsCivil Rights War on PovertyWar on Poverty
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19321932
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FDR’s New DealFDR’s New Deal
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19361936
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19441944
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The 60’sThe 60’s
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Major Party ErasMajor Party Eras
Federalist V. Democratic Republicans (Anti-Federalist V. Democratic Republicans (Anti-Federalists)Federalists)
Era of the Democrats (1800-1860)Era of the Democrats (1800-1860)
Era of the Republicans (1860-1932)Era of the Republicans (1860-1932)
Return to the Democrats (1932-1968)Return to the Democrats (1932-1968)
Divided Government (1968-present)Divided Government (1968-present)
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19521952
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19641964
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Era of Divided Government Era of Divided Government 1968-present1968-present
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19681968
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19721972
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19921992
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19961996
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Important???Important???
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