1. Chapter 9 Review

2. Third Parties Why do third parties struggle to stay in existence? – Because of winner take all system – Because they lack resources of major parties – Because their ideas are adopted by the two parties

3. Third Parties What effect have strong party candidates had on the Republican and Democratic parties? – They have pushed both towards the center on issues

4. Democratic Party 1964 Election Lyndon Johnson Promised to help the poor Supports Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Loses support in South George Wallace – conservative, anti-war, feeds of racial tensions, wins 30-40% of vote in South and elsewhere.

5. Democratic Party 1966 – War in Vietnam begins to mobilize citizens against Johnson Most protestors are Democrats (protesting against a Democratic President) 1967-1968 – growth of racial tension Divisions in the party continue to grow

6. Democratic Party 1968 Multiple candidates for Democratic ticket – George Wallace (conservative) – Hubert Humphrey (LBJ’s VP, liberal, enters too late) – Lyndon Johnson (pulls out of race) – Eugene McCarthy (anti-war) – Robert Kennedy (assassinated)

7. Democratic Party Tensions growing in the U.S. and within the party 1968 Democratic National Convention Chicago Anti-war and black groups protest Mayor Richard Daley takes strong, aggressive steps towards protestors Violence spills into convention

8. Democratic Party 59 million people watch on TV Party is associated with both pro-war and anti-war campaigns America sees the division in the party Humphrey gets on the ticket, loses by.8% of popular vote to Nixon (Republican) Party is now deeply divided

9. Democratic Party 1976 Jimmy Carter Democrats try to recover pieces following Watergate scandal Carter wins by narrow margin based on religious and moral campaign Important because: brings southern Democrats back, brings fundamentalist Christians into politics, shows Democrats can win if they move away from the left Presidency is hurt by inflation, interest rates and gas prices

10. Democratic Party 1992 William Jefferson Clinton Tries to unite the parties – Reforming healthcare, welfare (restricted growth) – Supporting Brady Bill – Criticizing Sister Souljah’s lyrics – Eliminates discrimination against gays in military – instead fuels gridlock between liberals and conservatives

11. Democratic Party 1996 William Jefferson Clinton Republicans control the House Clinton battles with Congress

12. Republican Party 1968 Richard Nixon Tries to heal conservative and moderate split in party Promises to bring country together George Wallace supporters jump to support him and he wins by.8% of popular vote

13. Republican Party 1972 Richard Nixon Appears more moderate, angers conservatives – Support for price control, détente and Affirmative Action – Seen as weak – out of Vietnam – Resigns in 1974 – Watergate – Party in chaos

14. Republican Party 1980 Ronald Reagan Seen as conservative hero Selects Bush as VP, more moderate Wins over former Democrats, Evangelical Christians Campaigns reminding Americans they are strong and powerful Against Affirmative Action and supports prayer in school

15. Republican Party Reagan’s Presidency Moved party to the right on social issues – Against Affirmative Action – Supports prayer in school – Anti-abortion – Reaffirmed anti-communism militant stance

16. Republican Party 1988 George H.W. Bush Promises NO NEW TAXES Tries to create a kinder, gentler nation Split in party between moderates and conservatives More moderate than Reagan 1990 – frustration grows from within party when taxes are raised