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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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?