the two party system in america section 3-pgs. 126- 131
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The Two Party System in America Section 3-pgs. 126- 131. Minor Parties Section 4- pgs.132-135. Nations’ First Parties. Federalists- Alexander Hamilton; “the rich & well-born”; strong national govt. Democratic Republicans- Thomas Jefferson; “common man”; limited govt. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Two Party System in AmericaSection 3-pgs. 126- 131
Minor PartiesSection 4- pgs.132-135
Nations’ First Parties
Federalists- Alexander Hamilton; “the rich & well-born”; strong national govt.
Democratic Republicans- Thomas Jefferson; “common man”; limited govt.
Era of Democrats 1800-1860
By 1816 Federalists gone.Era of Good Feelings- Dem-
Repubs were unopposed.1820’s split. Whigs/Democrats.
Whigs- bankers & merchants – tariffs
Democrats- farmers, pioneers- public lands
Era of Republicans 1860-1932
Whigs fall apart.Democrats split over issue of
slavery.Republicans- supported free
African Americans
Abraham Lincoln 1st Republican president.
Republicans would run unopposed for 75 years.
Minor Parties
Libertarian- 1971 stresses individual liberties, opposes taxes and foreign involvement.
Socialist Labor Party- 1891-abolish capitalism, backed by an industrial org.
Communist Party USA- “the Party for the Am. Working Class” wants to restructure Am. Political & economic systems.
Green Party- opposes nuclear weapons & promotes environmental concerns.
4 types of minor parties
Ideological partySingle-issue partyEconomic protest partySplinter party
Role of Minor Parties
Spoiler role- deny one of the major parties a majority- and an election.
Critic & innovator- most will take a clear cut stand on an issue.