1. History of Our Parties
-the first parties
-Federalist / Democratic-
Republicans
-Democrats / Whigs
-Democrats / Republicans
-Political Machines

2. History of Our Parties
-the first parties
-Federalist / Democratic-
Republicans
-Democrats / Whigs
-Democrats / Republicans
-Political Machines

3. Formation of Third Parties
-3rd parties form to bring out
specific issues ignored by the
major parties
-3rd Parties are formed in one of
the following ways
-issues based party
-single idea
-single person

4. Today’s Parties
-Democratic
-Republican Party
-American Socialist Party
-Libertarian Party

5. Today’s Parties
-Reform Party
-Green Party
-Prohibition
-Right to Life

6. Today’s Parties
-Reform Party
-Green Party
-Prohibition
-Right to Life