1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party Balance 3. Well-Defined Voting Blocs Democratic Bloc Republican Bloc White southerners (preservation of white supremacy)
Dr. Romeyn The Bullis School. The Gilded Age What led to the massive wealth and economic growth that characterized this time period? Who was left out.
The Politics of Stalemate. Politics of Stalemate ■The 5 presidential elections from 1876 to 1892 were the most closely contested elections ever ■Congress.
Gilded Age Politics: 1870-1896 Patronage: undeservedly giving government jobs. Patronage: undeservedly giving government jobs. Provide jobs in exchange.
Gilded Age Politics. Political Bosses: Manipulated immigration, controlled jobs, business licenses, and influenced courts and other municipal agencies.
CIVIL SERVICE REPLACES PATRONAGE Nationally, some politicians pushed for reform in the hiring system The system had been based on Patronage; giving jobs.
1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” 2.Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties **note voter turnouts **note voter turnouts.
Think About It What does the word “gilded” mean?
Unit 8 Part 2 2013. 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance”
1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” 2. Voter Loyalty.
GILDED AGE POLITICS APUSH. The “Politics of Equilibrium”
1. A Two-Party Stalemate 2. Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties.