1. Think about it… What images do the terms “political parties” bring to mind?What images do the terms “political parties” bring to mind? Think about a recent election – in our school or on the city, state, or federal level – how did the different campaigns affect your relationships with others?Think about a recent election – in our school or on the city, state, or federal level – how did the different campaigns affect your relationships with others?

4. Political Party Political organization that seeks to influence, direct, or entirely perform government policyPolitical organization that seeks to influence, direct, or entirely perform government policy Parties nominate candidates and try to seat them in political officeParties nominate candidates and try to seat them in political office Parties support an ideology or visionParties support an ideology or visionideology AKA “party platform”

5. Political Parties formed based on their interpretation of the Constitution What is “necessary and proper?” The Federalists Loose (wide, expanded) interpretation = more govt. power The Republicans (Control Presidency and Congress 1801-1825) Strict (narrow, prohibitive) interpretation = less govt. power

6. Team Jefferson or Team Adams? 1 – The wealthier or “better off” citizens should have more say in government and policies. SA-4 A-3D-2SD-1 2 – Government should mostly take a “hands off” approach – people can get along fine without too much gov’t intervention SA-1A-2D-3SD-4

7. 3 – Government strength comes from supporting business and banking interests over farming and agriculture SA-4A-3D-2SD-1 4 – The “little guy” is who best embodies true republicanism, power to the people! SA-1 A-2D-3SD-4 5 – French or British? Who would you pick as an ally? British – 4 French – 1

8. Political Scale FederalistRepublican 20 15 10 5

9. -Pro-French -Alexander Hamilton -Power to the people -Pro-British -Support tariff -Agriculture and farming -Free trade (no tariff) -Support manufacturing, shipping and trade -State banks -Strong national government -Wealthy/ elite should lead the country -Strong state governments -National Bank - Thomas Jefferson Add each of the following to your Federalist / Republican T chart

10. The 1 st Political Parties The Federalists Alexander Hamilton John Adams Wealthy should lead Strong national govt Support manufacturing, shipping and trade Pro-British National Bank Tariff The Republicans Thomas Jefferson Power to the people Strong state govt Support agriculture and farming Pro-French State banks Free trade

11. Political Parties today 2 party system – controlled by Democrats and Republicans “3 rd parties” Green party http://www.jillstein.org/http://www.jillstein.org/ Libertarian http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/fronthttp://www.garyjohnson2012.com/front Constitution http://www.ontheissues.org/Virgil_Goode.htm http://www.ontheissues.org/Virgil_Goode.htm Independent http://www.independentamericanparty.org/about-the- iap/history-of-the-independent-american-party/ http://www.independentamericanparty.org/about-the- iap/history-of-the-independent-american-party/ Socialist http://www.stewartalexandercares.com/http://www.stewartalexandercares.com/ Justice http://www.justicepartyusa.org/abouthttp://www.justicepartyusa.org/about

12. Political Scale “Left” – liberal minded, more open to change, support more gov’t intervention (Democrats) “Right” – conservative, supports status quo or even retreat back, less gov’t intervention (Republicans)

16. What/how do you think?

17. And the results are in…

18. Mudslinging – then and now the use of insults and accusations, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/