1. 2-Party System

2. The Nation’s First Parties
Federalists: first to appear; party of the rich; supported constitution

3. The Nation’s First Parties
Anti-Federalists- T.J., more sympathetic to the “common man”

4. 4 Major Eras Era of Democrats (1800-1860)
Thomas Jefferson until Civil War

5. Era of Democrats Jacksonian Democracy: small farmers, slave holders
Voting rights for all white males
Huge increase in # of elected offices
Spread of spoils system

6. Era of Democrats Whig Party- big business
** Slavery split both major parties

7. Era of Democrats
Republican Party rises up – Lincoln 1st in 1860

8. Republicans (1860-1932) Supported by big business, farmers, laborers
Wilson splits vote

9. Return of the Democrats (1932-1968) FDR
Shift in role of govt.
Eisenhower- war hero changed in ’50’s

10. Start of New Era Nixon- Vietnam & Watergate Ford- Scandal
Carter- (Dem.) bad economy, crisis

11. Alter foreign & domestic policies
Start of New Era
Alter foreign & domestic policies
Reagan
Bush Sr.
Clinton- Surplus but impeached

12. Start of New Era
George Bush- lost popular vote but won electoral (2000)
Obama- domestic & foreign policy