Emerging political parties in America

What are political parties? Groups of people who identify themselves as being part of a group based on common political beliefs. Common Man v. Aristocracy Have’s v Have-nots Religious values vs. Secularism Campaigning Slinging Mud

Liberals or Left Wing Groups who want to change government They want more government control and some sort of wealth sharing Standard belief that people without means need to be given aid in order to succeed. They believe that social services should be in place to provide for those who cannot provide for themselves The far end of the Liberal Spectrum is Revolutionaries In American Constitutional terms, this group typically sees the constitution as a “Living Document” The Framer’s of the Constitution intentionally left it ambiguous

Conservatives or Right Wing Wish to keep government as it is or return it to the way it was Want a strong central government that supports business Desire for a Free Market Economy Desire for religious ideal to be a part of government* Believe that people should make it through individual achievement Common belief that social services keep people reliant on hand-outs, that people will be driven by need. Read the constitution for Original Intent. “What would the framers of the constitution do?”

What are popular/controversial political topics in our society today? As a group – write down as many as you can think of

Journal I: What is a political party? What is its purpose?

Journal II- Where do you think you fall on the political spectrum Journal II- Where do you think you fall on the political spectrum? Explain.

Journal III - Go to the following website and take the political identity quiz. (also found on my website) www.politicalcompass.org/test - Did it match what you thought? Explain *Do not feel like you need to share out loud – only in your journal.

Liberals Conservatives Journal II- Where do you think you fall on the political spectrum? Explain. Liberals Conservatives Occupy Wall Street Green Party Democrats *Whigs Libertarians Constitution Party Socialists Republicans Fascists Communists Tea Party Taliban Moderates

Two Ideals Clash Anti-Federalist Federalist Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton

Individually… Please read the handout about both the Federalist & Anti-Federalist When done, fil out the chart provided comparing and contrasting the two political groups

Federalist Supported the constitution Favored federal government Strong central government Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay  85 essays designed to win support for the Constitution made a strong case for the new plan of government. Some historians have called their publication one of the most powerful public relations campaigns in history.

Federalists Led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay Believed in… Rule by the wealthy class Strong federal government (Supported the constitution) Emphasis on manufacturing Loose interpretation of the Constitution Insisted that the separation of powers, and the checks and balances would protect Americans from the tyranny of centralized authority. Federalist Papers

Federalist Quotes “In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place, oblige [force] it to control itself.

Federalist Quotes “A government ought to contain in itself every power necessary to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care, and to the complete execution of the trusts for which it is responsible, free from every other control but a regard to the public good and to the sense of the people”

Federalist Quotes “The powers contained in a constitution… ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good”

Federalist Quotes “All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born; the other, the mass of people… The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a … permanent share in the government… they therefore will ever maintain good government”

Lets summarize

Anti-Federalist preferred a loose association of states with a weaker central government forefront a major Anti-Federalist concern about the Constitution: the lack of a bill of rights. Constitution did not adequately protect individual rights and freedoms against encroachment by the national government. should be altered to include such rights as the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press.  They also wanted guarantees that every citizen would have such rights as the right to trial by jury and protection against unreasonable seizure of property. 

Anti-Federalists Led by Thomas Jefferson Believed in… Strong states rights Emphasis on agriculture Strict interpretation of the constitution Feared that the government would serve the interests of the privileged minority and ignore the rights of the majority. Anti-Federalist Papers

Anti-Federalist Quotes “The small landowners are the most precious part of the state”

Anti-Federalist Quotes “I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground – that all powers not delegated [given] to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, or to the people”

Anti-Federalist Quotes "We established however some, although not all its [self- government] important principles. The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves... that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed”

Anti-Federalist Quotes "I am persuaded myself that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. . . . They may be led astray for a moment, but will soon correct themselves”

Lets summarize

Video recap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFf7nMIGnE

At your table groups… Think of 4-5 political topics/issues in todays society Think back to what we talked about at the start of class. Discuss with your group what Jefferson and Hamilton would have said or thought about them Then write them down on your T-Chart One per group Be prepared to share with the class

On a note card… 1. So, overall, which man had a better policy regarding the role of government? Explain using at least two reasons why. 2. What questions do you still have about Federalist/Anti-Federalist or Jefferson/Hamilton?

What would TJ and AH think… As a table group… You will need 10-15 ish post-its On each post-it write down hotly debated political topics in our society today. Examples Gun Control Marijuana Selective Service

What would TJ and AH think… As a table group… On the provided paper make a T-Chart One side Jefferson, the other Hamilton Using the sticky notes your group created place on the appropriate side of the T-Chart Be prepared to share your decisions and explanations.

Example List the event on the corresponding side of the t-chart WITH an explanation as to why it is under TJ or AH Legalizing Marijuana TJ/AH would support this issue because…..