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THE TWO PARTY TRADITION

Explore the transformative journey of American political parties from the Federalists in 1789 to the emergence of Conservatives in modern times. Witness the shifts in ideologies, leaders, and societal influences through key phases in history.

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THE TWO PARTY TRADITION

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  1. THE TWO PARTY TRADITION

  2. Phase 1: 1789-1800 Federalists Government of the wealthy, best educated Strong Central GOV Support commerce, manufacturing Executive leadership

  3. Phase 2: 1800-1828Democratic-Republicans (or Jeffersonians) THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS Soon to be known as THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY • Favored the common man • Limited GOV • State Power • Farmers, shop keepers, laborers.

  4. Presidency • George Washington (No party) • John Adams (Federalist) • Jefferson (Democrat) • Madison (Democrat) • John Quincy Adams (Democrat) • FEDERALISTS DISAPPEAR

  5. 1828-1860 DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS SPLIT INTO: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS AND JACKSONIAN- DEMOCRATS Populism Spoils System

  6. WHIG PARTY 1836 Industry Plantation Owners feel a need for power and impact

  7. PHASE 3: SLAVERY 1850 • Democratic split into northern and southern camps • Whig party breaks up and absorbed by NEW Republican 1854 party that opposed slavery. (Lincoln was a Republican)

  8. PHASE 4: 1896-1932 Republican Party Splits: But maintains control of the policy Regular Republicans (Taft) Progressives (Teddy)

  9. Phase 5: 1932-1968 • Democratic Control: • Yet Deep division among the ranks. • Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War saw a country divided.

  10. WE END UP WITH… • DEMOCRATS= • REPUBLICANS (GRAND OLD PARTY)=

  11. AND…LIBERALS • individual rights. • It seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, • limitations on power (especially of government and religion), • the rule of law, • the free exchange of ideas, • a market economy that supports free private enterprise

  12. AND…CONSERVATIVES • favors free markets, • traditional values • strong foreign defense. • The term derives from to conserve; from Latin conservāre, "to keep, guard, observe". • Some seek to preserve the status quo, while others seek to return to the values of an earlier time.

  13. LIBERALS: BIG • BIG GOVERNMENT PROTECTS FREEDOMS • BIG Spending • BIG Social Programs • BIG Freedom…Less POLICE

  14. CONSERVATIVES: LITTLE • LITTLE GOVERNMENT • LITTLE spending • LITTLE social programs • LITTLE FREEDOM…MORE POLICE

  15. HOW DOES IT END UP? LIKE THIS…..

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