Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: How Political Parties Began
Activity in which students examine the history of political parties in America and evaluate the role they play and reasons they emerged. Questions for discussion and small group work to compare the late 1700s visions of Republicans and...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 7
The Republicans did not conquer their first election in the House in the 1792 election. Foreign affairs of the United States with both France and England hindered the success of the Republicans. This is explained in Chapter 7 from...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Grand Old Parties: A History of Partisanship
BackStory Radio explores the history of partisanship and asks whether it is tearing us apart in this country or serving to keep us together. This episode has no podcast; it is a brief article on the topic and transcripts of the comments...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Political Parties
Brief overview of the political party system in the U.S. explaining the emergence and longevity of the Democratic and Republican Parties.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Party Identification: u.s. Government: Ap
PowerPoint slide show created by Tom Richey on party identification in the U.S. electorate. Part of AP U.S. Government course presented with illustrations and humor.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Two Parties Emerge
Although George Washingon denounced the creation of political parties, they came roaring into play in the election of 1796 in which John Adams, representing the Federalists, ran against Thomas Jefferson, who represented the...
Other
Development of Political Parties in Texas [Pdf]
Examines the history of political parties in Texas, and the different stages they went through as Texas evolved.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Rise of Political Parties/ Era of Jefferson
A quick quiz over the rise of political parties and the era of Jefferson.
Digital History
Digital History: The Birth of Political Parties
A brief look at the beginning of political parties in the new American nation. Find out the views of the two parties.