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“Ain’t no party like a Political Party…

“Ain’t no party like a Political Party…. Mr. Lee Unit 2 - Day 3. Questions of the Day. What was the origin of our political parties?. What disagreements lead to their beginning?. Who driving this car? What do they believe?. Who driving this car? What do they believe?.

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“Ain’t no party like a Political Party…

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  1. “Ain’t no party like a Political Party… Mr. Lee Unit 2 - Day 3

  2. Questions of the Day What was the origin of our political parties? What disagreements lead to their beginning?

  3. Who driving this car? What do they believe?

  4. Who driving this car? What do they believe?

  5. Who driving this car? What do they believe?

  6. Who driving this car? What do they believe?

  7. …uhh, well it just sort of happened • No Constitutional mention of political parties • Washington warned about the “baneful” effects of party • Yet party politics is at the very center of American Government

  8. What kind of party is this? • Democrat (D) • Liberal -Not limited to or by established, traditional attitudes, views, or dogmas. • Republican (R) • Conservative- Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.

  9. Washington’s Cabinet Sec of State: Jefferson Treasury Sec.: Hamilton Attorney General: Randolph Sec. of War: Knox

  10. Hamilton’s Plan

  11. Not so fast...

  12. Loose Construction: Justifying the creation of new laws, policies, or actions by arguing there are implied powers in the Constitution. “necessary and proper” clause Strict Construction: Belief that government only has powers that are literally mentioned in the Constitution. Wait…We can do that?

  13. International Unrest:French Revolution • Democrat- Republicans • These people are toppling monarchs just like us, we should stand with them • Federalists • These people are dangerous anarchists, and not to be trusted

  14. Domestic Unrest:Whiskey Rebellion • Democrat-Republicans • These people are fighting against taxes from a strong gov’t, sound familiar? • Federalist • These people are a threat to tear apart the nation.

  15. Political Unrest:Alien and Sedition Acts • 2nd president:John Adams • Federalist crackdown – Alien and Sedition Acts. • VA and KY Resolutions set precedent for future nullification debates.

  16. Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson Virginia Federalists Alexander Hamilton New York Double Vision

  17. Work in Pairs. Take an issue, work sheet. Read your party’s position on an issue. Complete the “So Basically:____________” Explain your party’s position to your partner. Then construct a political buggy-stickers that reflect your parties’ point of view! BE Creative! Activity: Political Buggy-stickers!

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