Political Parties The Development of Political Parties.
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Political PartiesThe Development of Political Parties
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
Washington’s Farewell Address on P 170
Why did the first two parties emerge?
• Constitution says nothing about political parties
• Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson• Different economic views
US Political Parties
• 1787 – 1824 Federalists Vs National Republicans• 1824 – 1854 Democrat Vs Whig• 1854 – Present Democrat Vs Republicans
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
Political Parties in other Nations
• Multi Party Systems- many parties– Germany
• Single Party Systems – One party– Peoples Republic of China
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
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