What is the purpose of a political party? Agree on particular issues Nominate candidates for office

1st Political Parties Hamilton vs. Jefferson Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist (Dem-Rep Party)

Abraham Lincoln 1st Republican president of the US 1860, what would be considered a democrat today

Democrats They started with Andrew Jackson in the 1840s

Republicans replaced the Whig party

Political Platform Statement that allows voters to understand what the party believes in, and how they stand on certain issues. Planks=the issues

Republicans vs. Democrats Democrats usually feel that the federal government has a responsibility to help the poor through government intervention. Democrats are generally seen as liberal. Republicans hold the view that leaving the economy alone will allow for growth, giving people greater ability to help themselves. They believe in less regulation. Republicans are viewed as being conservative.

Third Parties Form because of special interest and in opposition of the 2 dominate parties. WHY don’t they win?

Do they make a difference? Third Parties Do they make a difference?

Populist party People’s Party: supported farmers and workers Helped form workers rights For the poor-anti-elite

Progressive Party 1912 “Bull Moose Party” –Theodore Roosevelt Wanted Change/Reform Womens Suffrage, direct democracy

Socialist Party Where working people own and control the means of production and distribution The Socialist Party stands for the abolition of every form of domination and exploitation, whether based on social class, gender, race/ethnicity, age, education, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.

Communist Party A better world is possible — a world where people come before profits. That’s socialism. That’s our vision. We are the Communist Party USA

Communist Manifesto Karl Marx 10 planks of communism Abolition of Private Property. Heavy Progressive Income Tax. Abolition of Rights of Inheritance. Confiscation of Property Rights. Central Bank. Government Ownership of Communication and Transportation. Government Ownership of Factories and Agriculture. Government Control of Labor. Corporate Farms and Regional Planning. Government Control of Education.

Green Party Committed to environmentalism, non-violence, social justice and grassroots organizing, Greens are renewing democracy without the support of corporate donors.

Libertarian Party The Libertarian Party is your representative in American politics. It is the only political organization which respects you as a unique and competent individual. No taxes No gov’t control Free market

Constitution Party The Democrats and Republicans have squandered the Founders' legacy of liberty and justice under the Constitution. Countless government officials in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government ignore their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

More Third Parties American Nazi Party American Reform Party Boston Tea Party Radical Women’s Party Labor Party Light Party Modern Whig Party Objectivist Party Peace and Freedom Party Prohibition Party U.S. Marijuana Party Pacifist Party Working Families Party Pirate Party