ISS 5.3 Vocabulary and Questions

why would the development of factions within a political party hurt that party's chances for success

can split the major parties due to conflict; split the voters

does the present era of divided government mean that most voters favor split control of the white house and congress

not necessarily - only when voters candidate didn't win the election ( when the democrats didn't want donald trump as our president)

what else might it indicate

one party might be weaker than the other

what characteristics of the elephant and the donkey do you think Nast wanted to associate with each party

republican elephant - big; loud; confident; shows power democratic donkey - stubborn (in a good way); hardworkers; strong; peaceful (but will fight for country)

how does the poster contrast republican achievements since 1896 with earlier conditions when the democrats were in power

republicans - more employment; factories working; industries booming; american rule over cuba PRO-REPUBLICAN democrats - factories not working; high unemployment

since 1860, which party has controlled the presidency for the longest period of time

republicans for 75 years

why might they oppose this

so the other party does not have complete control

why might they favor this

so their party has complete control

explain how sectionalism played an important role in party politics during at least one period of American history

the civil war was one of these time periods were people had different lifestyles, beliefs, and customs, which grouped people into the North and South causing the war

what does the cartoon suggest about voter preference? do you agree

the people want a candidates are friendly, honest, and educated

describe one period of single-party domination

the red republicans dominated from the civil war through until the big stock market crash

since political parties are in mentioned in the constitution why did they develop so quickly in the new nation

there were always 2 different sides arguing about topics such as economy federalists vs. anti-federalists tariffs vs. no tariffs

the first parties led by alexander hamilton and thomas jefferson had opposing positions on how much power the national government should have. how are these beliefs reflected in the two major parties today

these beliefs are what founded the two opposing sides and the parties. democrats still agree on a strong central government, and the republicans still oppose it