1. 3-3: Development of Political Parties though History

2. Big Idea: Competing Policy-Making Interests
Enduring Understanding:
Political parties provide opportunities for participation and influence how people relate to government and policymakers.
Learning Objective:
Explain why and how political parties change and adapt.

3. Overview Party Era Critical Election Party Realignment
Changing voting blocs
New party loyalty
Party Realignment
Majority displaced by minority
Party Dealignment

4. History of Party Systems
First Party System,
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Jacksonian Democracy,
Democrats
Whigs
Republican Dominance,
Republicans
New Deal Coalition,

5. Divided Government, 1968-2018 Overview Election of Nixon
Republican in White House
Democrats in Congress
Divided government 75% of time since
Presidential Response
Media
Veto threats
Coalition-building

6. Divided Government, 1968-2018 Consequences Heightened partisanship
Legislative gridlock
Decline in confidence in government
Split-ticket voting and dealignment