Explain the meaning of the quote: "I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ... -Voltaire “What I heard you say was (summarize/rephrase)___ I respectfully agree/disagree because________________”

Presidential Data charts (606 – 610) explore the shifts in political parties beginning in the Young Nation period What political party did George Washington represent? Why is that significant? Who is the only Federalist President? Which political party dominated the Presidency during the early years of the nation? When did the Democratic party begin? When did the Republican Party begin? Which parties have disappeared totally?

Development of American Political Parties

Some functions and roles of political parties in democratic governments: nominate candidates for public office raise money for candidates campaign for candidates establish a party platform (ideas supported by that party) from which candidates campaign.

Development of American Political Parties American political parties had their beginning in the divisions between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in the late 1700’s. Federalists believed in a strong national gov. Anti-Federalists believed in states’ rights, or that states were better suited to handle most citizen problems.

George Washington, the 1st President Was not a member of a party. Included both Federalists (like Alexander Hamilton) and Anti-Feds (like Thomas Jefferson) in his administration

election of 1796 John Adams, Federalist Party, was elected to the Presidency. Thomas Jefferson, who was an Anti-Fed, came in second, and was elected as the Vice-President To keep this from happening again, the 12th Amendment was added to the Constitution, so that both the President and V-President are from the same party.

Thomas Jefferson was elected President in 1800. (AF became the D-R) For the next 6 elections, Jefferson’s Party, the Democratic-Republicans, won the Presidency. *By 1820 there were no other significant political parties

Election of 1824 4 candidates, all of whom were members of the Democratic-Republican Party. Andrew Jackson, one of the candidates, believed that he had won the election, but that he was cheated out of the office when John Quincy Adams (son of John Adams) was placed in office by vote of Congress JQA was the last D-R!

1828 Andrew Jackson decided to form his own party, the Democratic Party, and run for President again. After a very nasty campaign, Jackson was elected. He carried on many of the limited federal gov. policies of Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican), but with some differences: He vetoed more legislation than any president before him He opposed the Nation Bank, which Jefferson had eventually supported. He defended the union against states’ rights supporters (Nullification Crisis).

1854 The Republicans Party was born as debate over sectionalism and slavery increased. Republicans emerged as the party opposed to the spread of slavery.

Barack Obama Democrat George W. Bush Republican In the 21st century Republicans aligned more with business interests, states’ rights, and more power for individual state gov. Democrats aligned more with populist causes, dominant federal power and programs, and various entitlement programs The terms conservative and liberal are currently used as often (or in conjunction with ) political party labels. (i.e. conservative Democrat; liberal Republican; compassionate conservative [George W. Bush’s phrase].) In general, many consider Republicans to be more conservative and Democrats to be more liberal. However, within each party is a wide-spectrum of opinions and voters.

CAMPAIGN BUTTON You will design a campaign button for one of the historical figures/parties discussed. Your campaign button must include: -the name of the candidate -the political party they represent -the year -a slogan that demonstrates the platform your candidate believed in! Colors & pictures..make it FABULOUS 