1. Political Parties The Development of Political Parties

2. What are Political Parties Group of people with common interests that organize together to win elections and influence the government. 2 Main political Parties for most of the United States History US is 2 Party System

3. Washington’s Farewell Address on P 170

4. Why did the first two parties emerge? Constitution says nothing about political parties Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson Different economic views

6. US Political Parties 1787 – 1824 Federalists Vs National Republicans 1824 – 1854 Democrat Vs Whig 1854 – Present Democrat Vs Republicans

7. 3 rd Parties Small groups, receive little votes, but influence politics Single-Issue Parties: Promote a single issue Ideological Parties: Support a Particular Idea Independent Candidates 3 rd Parties Rarely win due to the nations 2 party tradition

9. Political Parties in other Nations Multi Party Systems- many parties – Germany Single Party Systems – One party – Peoples Republic of China

10. How political parties differ How much government should be involved Moderate: Both try to appeal to all the voters Political Platform: Series of statements which describes the parties beliefs Each part is called a Plank

11. Homework Complete Ch 8 EOC Review on Pages 262 and 263 and Define the following vocabulary: – Political Party – Two-Party System – Third Party – Platform – Plank