Political Parties/Spectrum

The first two political parties to emerge in the United States in the late 1700's and early 1800's were?

• Libertarian & Patriot Parties

• Federalists & Anti Federalist Parties

• Democrats & Republicans Parties

• Democrat-Republican & Whigs Parties

Throughout the majority of American History & American Politics we have always followed the two party system format? Which means.......

• There are only two political parties that have ever existed

• There are many political parties in the United States and they all get equal representation

• There are constantly two political parties that dominant the political landscape or that people vote for

Since the mid 1850's to 2023, the two main political parties that have constantly dominated the political landscape are?

• Third Parties

• Democrats & Green Party

• Republicans & Jacksonians

• Republicans & Democrats

Third Parties are......

• • political parties other than the two dominant parties

• Parties that don't matter

• Parties that are in association with the two dominant ones

Typically today if you are a democrat you fall where on the political spectrum?

• Moderate

• Conservative

• Liberal

Typically today is you are Republican you fall where on the political spectrum?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Moderate

Typically today if you share views with both sides you fall where on the political spectrum?

• Moderate

• Liberal

• Conservative

Today if you are considered far left & want quick change in government you will typically resort to extreme methods and often call for revolutions. People on the far left of the political spectrum are know as?

• Liberals

• Conservatives

• Reactionary

• Radicals

Today if you are far right you want things to go back to the way they were & tend to be against change & typically will use extreme methods to prevent that change. People who are far right are known as?

• Reactionary

• Radical

• Conservative

• Liberal

are a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs and positions on election issues.

• Plank

• Party Platform

• Public Agenda

• Public Opinion