1. Birth Of America 1776 Two Party System Federalists Anti-Federalists Jefferson Republicans 1793 Democratic-Republicans Democratic Party 1828 Era of the Democrats 1800-1860 National Republican (Whig Party)

2. Crisis Over Slavery 1850s Democratic Party North Dem. South Dem. Whig Party Republican Party 1854 Era of the Republicans 1860-1932 GOP VS. “ little man” Return of the Democrats 1932-1968 New Deal & FDR

3. Start of a New Era 1968-Current Economic Issues Political Fallout Landslide Votes Independent Parties Popular Vote War Slim Majority