Political Parties The Development of Political Parties.

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Political Parties The Development of Political Parties

Transcript of Political Parties The Development of Political Parties.

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Political PartiesThe Development of Political Parties

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What are Political Parties

• Group of people with common interests that organize together to win elections and influence the government.

• 2 Main political Parties for most of the United States History

• US is 2 Party System

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Washington’s Farewell Address on P 170

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Why did the first two parties emerge?

• Constitution says nothing about political parties

• Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson• Different economic views

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US Political Parties

• 1787 – 1824 Federalists Vs National Republicans• 1824 – 1854 Democrat Vs Whig• 1854 – Present Democrat Vs Republicans

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3rd Parties

• Small groups, receive little votes, but influence politics

• Single-Issue Parties: Promote a single issue• Ideological Parties: Support a Particular Idea• Independent Candidates• 3rd Parties Rarely win due to the nations 2

party tradition

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Political Parties in other Nations

• Multi Party Systems- many parties– Germany

• Single Party Systems – One party– Peoples Republic of China

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How political parties differ

• How much government should be involved• Moderate: Both try to appeal to all the voters• Political Platform: Series of statements which

describes the parties beliefs• Each part is called a Plank

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Homework

• Complete Ch 8 EOC Review on Pages 262 and 263 and Define the following vocabulary:– Political Party– Two-Party System– Third Party– Platform– Plank