Party Eras in History

Party on, Wayne. Party Eras:

o Majority of voters cling to the party in power.• Voters identifying as Republican during the reign of

Republican Presidents

Critical Election:o A “political earthquake” where there fissures occur

within a political party. Minority party replaces the majority• The creation of the Tea Party creating issues for

Republicans

Party Realignment:o When the majority is replaced by the minority.

• Usually caused by a large historical event.

Political Eras The First Party System 1796-1824

o The Federalists were the first party in the U.S. • Were crushed by the Democratic Republicans

Jackson and Democrats vs. the Whigs 1828-1856o Democratic party is created by Andrew Jackson

1860-1928 The Two Republican Eraso In the 1850s Republicans rose as the antislavery partyo Maintained their popularity until Herbert Hoover and the

Great Depression

Eras Cont. 1932-1964 The New Deal Coalition

o Basic elements of the New Deal Coalition (Democratic)• Urban dwellers• Labor unions• Catholics and Jews• Southerners• African Americans

1968-Present Southern Realignmento Emphasis on State rights, military power, and law &

ordero With only 60% identifying as Dem or Repub. Its hard to

tell the divide• Party dealignment: lack of identifying to a party.

FRQ #1 The civil rights movement of the 1950s and

1960s was successful in party due to strong individual leadership. Choose TWO of the followingo Earl Warreno Martin Luther King Jr.o Lyndon B. Johnson

A. Describe one specific action through which each individual helped advance civil rights for Black Americans

B. Describe the opposition each person faced while trying to advance civil rights for African Americans

FRQ #2 In his role as leader, the President communicates

with the public on many occasions.A. Explain how the President uses the strategy of

“going public” to try to achieve his goals.B. Explain how three of the following might help the

President “go public”The State of the Union AddressTrial balloonsSound bitesPress ConferencesC. Explain why the President may prefer to use one

of the above methods to “go public” more than others.

FRQ #2 Answer A. Going public can lead Congress to act on the

President’s agendao Ex. President going public numerous times on healthcare

B. o The SoUA: President communicates his goals for the

nation through Congresso Trial Balloons: Can bring ideas to public without a direct

connection to the Presidento Sound Bites: Allow excerpts of a speech to be

communicated to get information out quicklyo Press Conference: Making a statement directly to the

public

FRQ #3 The framers of the Constitution established a

representative democracy. Political scientists have developed at least three theories of American democracy – pluralism, elitism and hyperpluralismo A. Describe each of these three theorieso B. Describe how the average citizen is to play a role in

politics according to each theoryo C. Choose one of the above theories. For that theory,

explain one way in which it would support representative democracy and one way in which it would retard representative democracy.