“ain’t no party like a political party…
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“Ain’t no party like a Political Party…. Mr. Lee Unit 2 - Day 3. Questions of the Day. What was the origin of our political parties?. What disagreements lead to their beginning?. Who driving this car? What do they believe?. Who driving this car? What do they believe?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Questions of the DayWhat was the origin of our political parties?
What disagreements lead to their beginning?
…uhh, well it just sort of happened
No Constitutional mention of political parties
Washington warned about the “baneful” effects of party
Yet party politics is at the very center of American Government
What kind of party is this? Democrat (D)
Liberal -Not limited to or by established, traditional attitudes, views, or dogmas.
Republican (R) Conservative- Favoring
traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
Washington’s Cabinet
Sec of State:Jefferson
Sec. of War:Knox
Attorney General:Randolph
Treasury Sec.:Hamilton
Loose Construction: Justifying the creation of new laws, policies, or actions by arguing there are implied powers in the Constitution.
“necessary and proper” clause
Strict Construction: Belief that government only has powers that are literally mentioned in the Constitution.
Wait…We can do that?
International Unrest:French Revolution
Democrat- Republicans These people are
toppling monarchs just like us, we should stand with them
Federalists These people are
dangerous anarchists, and not to be trusted
Domestic Unrest:Whiskey Rebellion
Democrat-Republicans These people are
fighting against taxes from a strong gov’t, sound familiar?
Federalist These people are a
threat to tear apart the nation.
Political Unrest:Alien and Sedition Acts
2nd president:John Adams
Federalist crackdown – Alien and Sedition Acts.
VA and KY Resolutions set precedent for future nullification debates.
Double Vision Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson Virginia
Federalists Alexander Hamilton New York
Work in Pairs.Take an issue, work sheet. Read your party’s position on an issue. Complete the “So Basically:____________”Explain your party’s position to your partner. Then construct a political buggy-stickers that reflect your parties’ point of view!
BE Creative!
Activity: Political Buggy-stickers!