1. History of the Nomination Process & Presidential Elections
MT. 4, LT. 2

2. Jefferson (Democratic- Republican) defeats Adams (Federalist)
First peaceful transfer of power
First Political Party System
1800 – “Revolution” of 1800

3. Required separate votes for President and Vice President
Ensured Pres. & V.P. came from same party
Last major reform to the Electoral College
1804 – 12th Amendment

4. 1824 – The “Corrupt Bargain”
John Q. Adams defeats Andrew Jackson
Last time a “tie” election was decided by the House of Representatives
Splits Democratic- Republicans into Second Party System = Whigs vs. Democrats
1824 – The “Corrupt Bargain”

5. 1832 – First Nominating Conventions
Democrats hold first nominating convention
Re-nominate President Andrew Jackson
Ensured party unity behind one candidate
Conventions would be dominated by party leaders and political machine bosses
1832 – First Nominating Conventions

6. 1856-1860 – Beginnings of Modern Political Party Era
Republicans formed as an anti-slavery party
Abraham Lincoln becomes first Republican president
Start of Third Party System = Republicans vs. Democrats
– Beginnings of Modern Political Party Era

7. 1910 – First Primary Elections
Began as a Progressive Era Reform
Allowed voters a say in the selection of party candidates
Considered more democratic = took power away from party leadership
1910 – First Primary Elections

8. 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote
1920 – Women’s Suffrage

9. Candidate Dwight Eisenhower runs the first campaign ad
“I Like Ike”
Further weakened party control over elections
More focus on the individual candidate and their “image”
1952 – The Television Era

10. 1960 – First Televised Debates
Candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon debate face-to-face on television
Better performance on TV gives JFK narrow win
1960 – First Televised Debates

11. 1965 – Voting Rights for African-Americans
15th Amendment had granted right to vote to Blacks
Voting Rights Act of removed legal barriers
Ban on literacy tests and poll taxes
1965 – Voting Rights for African-Americans

12. Bill Clinton = first candidate to use “new media”
First use of Internet for campaigning
Social Media = Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
– The New Media

13. 2000 – The Disputed Election
George W. Bush is elected President despite losing popular vote
Renewed criticisms of the Electoral College system
2000 – The Disputed Election

14. Nominations & Elections Today

15. Primary Elections Then: Party bosses chose party nominees
Delegates controlled by political machines
Now:
Most states hold primary elections
Voters decide party nominees
Progressive era reform
Primary Elections

16. Nomination Process Nominating Convention
First held by Democrats under Andrew Jackson
Delegates choose a Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidate
Party Platform*
*statement of party’s goals and principles
Nomination Process

17. Electoral College President actually chosen by Electoral College
state’s electoral vote = Representatives + Senators
Winner take all system
President can lose popular vote and win electoral vote
Electoral College

18. Summary Primary elections narrow down field of candidates
Long primary “season” = low voter turnout
Nominating conventions less important
Despite criticisms, Electoral College remains important
Candidates focus on “battleground” states
Summary