Ap u.s. government & politics Monday, November 13, 2017

Current events discussion 7 Minutes

“The second civil war” HW Discussion

Political Party Eras in American History

Party Eras: Historical periods in which the two major parties are relatively stable. Often one of the two parties is dominant.

Critical Election: An electoral “earthquake” where new issues and new coalitions emerge.

Party Realignment: The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election. Sometimes this results in the break-up of one party and/or the formation of a new major party.

1796-1824: The First Party System. Madison warned of “factions” 1796-1824: The First Party System Madison warned of “factions” Washington repeated the warning in his Farewell Address Nevertheless… Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans

1828-1856: Jackson and the Democrats Vs. Whigs 1828-1856: Jackson and the Democrats Vs. Whigs Modern Democratic Party founded by Jackson Whigs formed mainly in opposition to Democrats

1860-1928: The Two Republican Eras 1860-1928: The Two Republican Eras Republicans rose as the antislavery party 1896 election revolved around the gold standard

1932-1964: The New Deal Coalition:. Forged by the Democrats ; 1932-1964: The New Deal Coalition: Forged by the Democrats ; Relied upon urban working class, ethnic groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners

1968-Present: The Era of Divided Party Government

Party Coalitions Today

Is the Party Over? De-alignment: The theory that party identification in the U.S. is ending; People vote for a candidate based on perceptions of the individual, with little to no regard to party labels

Exit Ticket: Practice MCQ Which of the following below were LEAST likely to have been part of the New Deal electoral coalition? a. Blue-collar workers b. Racial minorities c. Southerners d. Northern business leaders e. Farm laborers

Political parties family tree

Reminder Textbook, Chapter 8 Reading & Outline: Due Friday