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

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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

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

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)

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

18241824 18281828

The First Republican PresidentThe First Republican President

Republican Era: 1860-1932Republican Era: 1860-1932

18601860

The Civil WarThe Civil War

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1864 (during Civil War)1864 (during Civil War)

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

19001900

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

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19281928

Democratic Era 1932-1968Democratic Era 1932-1968

Great DepressionGreat Depression WWIIWWII DesegregationDesegregation Civil RightsCivil Rights War on PovertyWar on Poverty

19321932

FDR’s New DealFDR’s New Deal

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19361936

19401940

19441944

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)

19521952

19641964

Era of Divided Government Era of Divided Government 1968-present1968-present

19681968

19721972

19921992

19961996

Important???Important???

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