come on barbie let’s go party!

Come on Barbie

Let’s go Party!

The Two-Party System

in

American History

What role do political parties play in the democratic process?

• Students will be able to define political party and explain their role in United States government.

• Students will be able to identify the two major political parties and explain their history.

• Students will be able to explain the significance of the two-party system in American politics.

- Political Cartoon Analysis -

What is a political party?- Visual Dictionary-

• A political party is a group of people who try to control the government by getting their candidates elected.

What is the function of a political party?

• Nominate (select) candidates for office.• Creates a party platform - a statement of

the promises and policies that the candidate will do if elected.

• Educate the public, act as a bonding agent (rally the party faithful), and act as a watchdog over the party in power.

• Political parties often have the same goals – but different ways of reaching them.

What can you learn about the two-party system from the political cartoon?

P is for Political Party

• Democrats– Considered liberal– More government

action to solve problems in society

• Republicans- Considered

conservative- Less government

control and more individual responsibility

Early Parties Battle for Ratification

Federalist v. Anti-Federalist

1800 - 1860 Era of Democrats – Andrew Jackson (1827)

Republican Party – opposed slavery (Lincoln – 1860)

1860 - 1932 Era of Republicans

1932- 1968 Era of Democrats

1968 - Present Era of Divided Government

Title: ________________________________________________

The Two-Party System

Characterized byeras of

One-partycontrol

Characterized byeras of

One-partycontrol

Encouraged by similarIdeas as

Americans

Encouraged by similarIdeas as

Americans

Promoted by the

ElectoralSystem

Promoted by the

ElectoralSystem

Rooted in American

history and tradition

Rooted in American

history and tradition

The Two-Party System in American

Government

The Two-Party System in American

Government

Where do you stand?

Vocabulary Word Meaning

What it means to you? What does it look like?