1. Political Parties
Evolution of Parties

2. One Party System Advantages: Dis: George Washington
Farewell Address: warned of the problems caused by factions

3. Jacksonian Democrats Andrew Jackson:
Grassroots party – average ppl making changes in gov

4. Republican Realignment (1850s – Present)
Anti-expansion of slavery
1860 Pres Election:
D’s nominate 2 (1 N, 1 S)
splits the vote
R’s Abraham Lincoln – wins w/less than 40% of vote
Party of Lincoln

5. 2 Party System
2 major parties (parties w/most members): Rs / Ds win nearly every election

6. Era of Republicans (1896 – 1932)
R’s win every Pres election except 2 (Wilson)
South aligns with D’s

7. Should we go back to having one party today?

8. Quick Review How did G Wash feel about political parties?
Which party is the party of Lincoln?
For which party does the South primarily vote for from the 1860s until the 1980s?

9. New Deal Democrats (1932 – 1968)
Great Depression! Herbert Hoover (R) is president – does little
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) elected

10. Changes: Govt involvement in economy: Social Security: retirement
Public Works Projects: gov construction projects – gets ppl working! (Stimulus Plan today)
Deficit Spending: spend MORE than what is earned

11. Who votes for the D’s?
Middle – low income support D, wealthy support R
African Americans & Unions align with D’s

12. New Era (1968-Present)
: only 3 D Presidents (Carter, Clinton, Obama)

13. Gov. Today Divided Gov: 1 party controls Pres, other controls Congress
: R Pres & D Congress
 (ADV)
 (DIS)
United Gov: 1 party controls Pres & Congress
2008-?: D Pres & D Congress  