AP Gov Review: Video #13: The Development Of Political Parties

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AP Gov Review: Video #13: The Development Of Political Parties First Party System Democrats Whigs Republicans AP Gov Review: Video #13: The Development Of Political Parties

The 1st Party System - 1790s - 1824 Washington’s Farewell Address: Warned against the formation of political parties and foreign alliances The nation’s first two parties emerged out of debates over foreign policy (French Revolution) Federalists: Led by Alexander Hamilton Pro-British, supported by merchants and wealthy, favored a strong central government, industrial society, loose interpretation, heavy presence in New England Only president was John Adams Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) NOT the same as today’s Democrats or Republicans Led by Thomas Jefferson Pro-French, supported by farmers, favored a weaker national government, agrarian society, strict interpretation The Federalist Party disappeared in the early 1800s, leading to the “Era of Good Feelings” - 1 political party

The 2nd Party System - 1828 - 1856 Democrats: Began with the election of Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren organized the party and created a “machine” “Rotation in office” or “Spoils System” Elimination of many voting requirements for white males Supported by farmers, urban workers, immigrants (Irish) Against Henry Clay’s American System - Bank of US, Internal Improvements, and Tariffs Whigs: Formed in response to “King Andrew I” Supported Henry Clay’s American System Supported by Industrialists and wealthy planters, those that disliked Jackson (John Tyler)

The Republican Party (1850s) When were they formed? 1850s in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act What was their platform? Nonextension of slavery into the western territories It was NOT to abolish slavery, but to keep it from spreading Similar to the Free Soil Party 1st President? Abe Lincoln Other beliefs? Favored higher tariffs, Development of infrastructure (RRs)

1860 - 1920s - Republicans And Democrats Democrats dominated political control in the South, especially post-Reconstruction Election of 1896 - milestone Democrats - William Jennings Bryan (Populist Party too) Campaigned on “Free Silver”, supported by farmers Republicans - William McKinley High tariffs and gold standard Republicans remained in control until…….

1932 - The New Deal Coalition Election of 1932: FDR (D) vs. incumbent Hoover (R) FDR overwhelmingly wins Who supported FDR? Labor unions, Southerners, Catholics, those that lived in cities, and African Americans Truman, JFK, and LBJ all continued with policies that aligned with or extended the New Deal

1968 - Present Election of 1968: Nixon (R), Humphrey (D), Wallace (American Independent Party) Nixon’s Southern Strategy: Nixon focused on states’ rights, a strong military, and law and order Appealed to many in the South and those that supported the Vietnam War and were weary of Civil Rights Protests Beginning with this election, the South began to vote Republican

3rd Parties Third parties typically: Focus on single issues: Prohibition, Marijuana, Economics, etc. Broke off from one of the major two parties: Roosevelt’s Progressive or Bull Moose Party in 1912 Often once their issues are adopted by one of the two parties, they decline

Quick Recap Characteristics of Federalists Characteristics of Jeffersonians Democrats beginning with Jackson Whigs Republican Party Platform Election of 1896 as a turning point Election of 1932 as a turning point Who supported the New Deal? Election of 1968 as a turning point

Test Tips Multiple-Choice Characteristics of different parties - including supporters Elections of 1896, ***1932***, and ***1968*** as turning points Free Response: Supporters of both parties over time (2010)

See You Back Here For Video #14: Effects Of Political Parties On The Political Process Thanks for watching Good luck on all your tests, especially the Big One in May! Long Live The Whigs!