Origins of Political Parties in America

Multiple Choice

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

Multiple Choice

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between -

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Labelling

Where did followers of these political parties live?

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Democratic-Republicans

Federalists

Election of 1800

The Results

Jefferson and Burr – 73 electoral votes

Adams and Pinckney – 65 electoral votes

Jefferson and Adams chose running mates for this election. When the electors cast their votes, they failed to distinguish between the office of the president and vice president.

Multiple Choice

Who were the main candidates in the Election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson & George Washington

• George Washington & John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson & John Adams

• Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Did the election of 1800 end with a tie?

• Yes

• No

The House Votes

• Federalists in the House refused to vote for Jefferson

• Democratic - Republicans in the House voted for Jefferson

• Another tie

• Voting process was repeated more than 30 times!!!

Multiple Choice

According to the rules of the Constitution, how was the tie broken?

• By a re-vote

• By the Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court chooses

Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton trusted Jefferson more than Burr and worked to get Jefferson elected.

He convinced the House to elect Jefferson.

Multiple Choice

Whose influence would shape the results of the election?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

Multiple Choice

Who won the election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

The Impact of the Election of 1800...

How to prevent this from happening again?

The problems with the voting system led Congress to propose the 12th Amendment in 1803.

It created a separate ballot for president and vice president. The states passed it in 1804 before the next election.

Multiple Choice

Which amendment establishes that Electors shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President?

• 1st Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What happened to the Federalist Party?

After the Election of 1800, the Federalist Party was weakened since Adams lost.

Adams retired from public life. Adams and Jefferson did not speak to each other for many years.

Revolution of 1800

Jefferson's inauguration marked the first transition of power from one political party to another. Sometimes the Election of 1800 is referred to the Revolution of 1800, and the change occurred without violence.

Multiple Choice

Why was the election of 1800 significant?

• Resulted in the elimination of political parties

• Ended the Electoral College

• It was the last time the House of Representatives chose the president

• Smooth transfer of power from one party to the other

What happens to Hamilton?

• Hamilton’s involvement in the Election of 1800 and discouraging Congress from voting for Aaron Burr eventually led to a duel between the two men in 1804.

• Hamilton died as a result of the duel.

Multiple Choice

Why was Hamilton killed in a duel?

• cheating at cards

• campaigning against a political rival

Multiple Choice

Who killed Alexander Hamilton?

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Eliza Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Alexander Hamilton's portrait appears on the:

• $10 Bill

• $20 Bill

• $50 Bill

• $5 Bill

Categorize

Options (9)

Alexander Hamilton - Founder

John Adams - President

Thomas Jefferson - Founder/President

Strong Federal Government

Strong State Governments

Northeastern States

Southern States

Rich/Wealthy People

Middle Class/Common People

Organize these members/values into the correct political party they belong to:

Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• the election of Andrew Jackson as president

• the use of protective tariffs

• the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

Multiple Select

The Donkey ended up being the symbol for the Democratic party because:

• Newspapers tried to make fun of Jackson as a donkey

• Jackson and his supporters used the donkey as a symbol of hard work

• It's a fierce, intimidating animal

• Demcorats were stupid

Hotspot

Where did the Democratic Party have its support during the 1800s?

Multiple Select

In the 1800s, the Democratic party was responsible for:

• Removing Indians from their land

• Expanding American territory west

• Promoting slavery's mainstay in America

• Focusing on minorities' rights

• Using the governemnt to fund poor people

Democrats since 1940s:
Belief on Spending​

​The Democratic party believes in spending more on Government. The Democrats believe that if we spend more on Government that they would help the Lower and Middle classes.

​Democrats since 1940s: Belief in Society

​The Democratic party believes that the United States Government should be involved in the American people's lives. For example, Democrats raise taxes to fund government support programs like welfare, schooling, immigration support, and opportunities for minorities such as women, African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-white male demographics.

Multiple Select

In the modern times since the 1940s, the Democratic party has been responsible for:

• Governement support programs like welfare

• Promoting environemental protection programs like the EPA

• Social awareness for minorities

• Creating an effective ecnonomy

• Conserving old values of generation of the past

Hotspot

Where do Democrats get the most support in the modern times?

Categorize

Options (6)

Supported by the South

Supported by the East/West coastss

Presidents like: Jackson, Polk, Johnson

Presidents like: Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama

Valued: farming, slavery, less government power

Value: social awareness, climate, government support

Organize these options into the right categories

Original Democrats

Modern Democrats

Multiple Select

The Republican party was formed under:

• Abraham Lincoln's Leadership

• The mission to abolish slavery in the American West

• Conservatives from the South

• Trump Supporters

Multiple Select

The original Republican party was responsible for:

• Abolishing slavery

• Adding amendments that gave black men citizenship rights

• Boosting the economy

• Conservative culture

Hotspot

Where did the original Republicans get supprt from?

​Republicans since 1900s: Belief on Spending

​The Republican party believes in spending more on the Military and not on Government. The reason is that they believe that we would be safer if we have a Strong Military, but not a Strong Government, The Republicans believe that if we have a strong government that they would overpower the people.

​Belief in Society

​The Republican party believes that the United States Government should stay out of the American people's lives. Because the Democrats are constantly going through private information. That's why Republicans want the government to stay out of the American people's lives.

Multiple Select

Since the 1900s, the Republican party has been responsible for:

• Favoring big business/rich people

• Preventing illegal immigration

• Social awareness for minorities

• Conservative culture

• Investing in military over government

Hotspot

Where do Republcians get their support now?

Categorize

Options (6)

Supported in the Northern states

Supported in the southern and mid-western states

Presidents like: Lincoln, Grant

Presidents like: Reagan, Bush, Trump

Valued: abolishing slavery, expanding civil rights for African Americans

Value: Good economy, strong borders, favoring the wealthy

Organize these options into the right categories

Original Republicans

Modern Republicans

Match

Match the following leader/founder to the political party

• Andrew Jackson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

Democrats

Federalists

Republicans

Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats

• Federalists

• Republicans

• Democratic-Republicans