Political Party Eras
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Updated: 21 Dec 2017
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Created bySameenah Burt
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Alexander Hamilton coeditor of the
Federalist Papers initiated the party system.
To gain congressional support he needed
votes. The main goal of each party was to destroy the other.
The Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) crushed the
Federalist and was led by Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
Later, the Jeffersonian coalition also dwindled due to factionalism.Party dwindles after John Adams lost reeclectionDue to poor organization didn't bother offering candidatesAndrew was Democratic- Republican, after being elected into presidency becameDemocratic.
Purpose was increase political opportunity berid of elitism and mobilization of the masses.
When Maritn Van Buren argued that governing party needs a loyal opposition representing
parts of society governing parties couldn't Whig party included; Henry Clay, Daniel Webster. Two wings;
Northern industrialist , Southern planters. Could win if nominated war heroes; William Henry Harrison , Zachary Taylor(2nd ) General Andrew Jackson created coalitionWilliam Henry Harrison nominatedZachary Taylor nominatedCongress battled over the extension of slavery
After this, the Republican party thrived for over 60 years.
The watershed election 1896 initiated the second Republican era.
The nominee of the Democrats was William Jennings Bryan who favored free silver.
Republicans favored the gold standard. Frank Baum ridiculed the Republicans in his novel
The Wizard of Oz. The 1896 election was realining because party coalitions were shifted.
The crash of the stock market caused the Republicans to be a minorityWhigs and Democrats split due to issue of slaveryDred Scott vs. Supreme CourtRepublicans rose as anti-slavery partyCoalition elected Abraham LincolnWatershed election initited 2nd eraStock market crashAmericans disagreed with how Herbert Hoover (Republican) handled the Great Depression and voted for Franklin
Roosevelt who promised a New Deal.
Democratic voters had Roosevelt gain four presidential victories.
The campaign of Al Smith attracted immigrant groups forming the New Deal Coalition.
Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower stole the
Democrats position by being elected twice in 1950’s.
1964 Lyndon B. Johnson became president after assassination of Kennedy.
Republican Richard M. Nixon then took officeAl Smith campaignHarry S. Truman promised Fair DealJohn F. Kennedy made New FrontierRicard hoped to break the Democrats dominance of the Confederacy.
1992 the election of Bill Clinton for a time restored united party government until 1994
when Republicans won both houses of Congress. During 8 years of G.
Bush’s presidency Republicans controlled Congress for 4 years. 2003-2006.
During Obama's presidency he enjoyed majorities in Congress for the first 2 years.
Republicans gained control of the House in 2010. Voters wanted to divide government by
reelecting President Obama with a RepubRichard Nixon formed Southern StradegyPeriods
The First Party System 1796-1824Jackson & the Democrats VS. Whigs 1828-1856Two Republican Eras (1860-1928)The New CoalitionSouthern Realignment and Era of Divided Party Gov.
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