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Political Parties

Intro Two Party System Political Cartoons Today’s Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Key Terms Federalist Party Alexander Hamilton Democratic-Republican Party Jefferson & Madison Thomas Nast. Political Parties. Toward A Two-Party System.

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Political Parties

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  1. Intro Two Party System Political Cartoons Today’s Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Key Terms Federalist Party Alexander Hamilton Democratic-Republican Party Jefferson & Madison Thomas Nast Political Parties

  2. Toward A Two-Party System • Following Washington’s retirement two major Political Parties emerged President: 1789-1797

  3. Early Two-Party System(Federalist Party) Federalists • Who: Founded by Hamilton • Issues: Strong Central Government, Pro-business • Where: Northeast • Foreign Policy: Pro-British Alexander Hamilton

  4. Early Two-Party System(Democratic-Republican Party) Democratic-Republicans • Who: Founded by Jefferson & Madison • Issues: States Rights & Small Farmers • Where: South & West • Foreign Policy: Pro-French James Madison Thomas Jefferson

  5. Two-Party System • Today’s Democratic Party emerged in the 1830s & today’s Republican Party emerged in the 1850s Andrew Jackson = Democrat Abraham Lincoln = Republican

  6. Thomas Nast(Harper’s Weekly Magazine) • Nast used symbols to represent the Republican and Democratic parties. Thomas Nast

  7. Thomas Nast’s Political Cartoons • Nast was Republican • Elephants = symbol of strength & intelligence “The Off Year”

  8. Thomas Nast’s Political Cartoons • Democrats = Negative • Donkeys were often referred to as Jackasses “A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion”

  9. Thomas Nast’s Political Cartoons • Nast also created the “modern” image of Santa Clause in 1862 • Santa is shown in the picture to the right helping Union troops during the Civil War “Santa Clause in Camp” 1863

  10. What is your political party? Strong Democrat 12.7% Weak Democrat 17.5% Strong Republican 13.5% Weak Republican 19.8% Other (Including Independent) 36.5% Source: 9/10 Student Survey at WSCC

  11. Political Parties Republican Party Website Democratic Party Website (Images taken 10/19/10)

  12. Strategic Defense Initiative(SDI) • SDI = “Star Wars” • Create a missile defense shield to protect the US from nuclear attack Reagan describes the program in 1980s

  13. Mandatory Minimums(Established in late 1980s & 1990s) • Mandatory minimum sentences for drug related crimes • Jail time is determined by: • Type of drug • Weight of drug • Presence of firearm

  14. Intro Two Party System Political Cartoons Today’s Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Key Terms Federalist Party Alexander Hamilton Democratic-Republican Party Jefferson & Madison Thomas Nast Political Parties

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