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First Party System
The First Party System is a model of American politics used by political scientists and historians to periodize thepolitical party system in the US. -
First election that pitted two parties
First election that pitted two parties the first contested American presidential election and the only one in which a president and vice- president were elected from opposing tickets. -
Era of the Democrats
Era of the Democrats is a movenment towards greater democracy. -
First and only presidential election decided by the House of Rep.
In the United States, the presidential election of 1824 was decided by the House of Rep. The man who was chosen by the House of Rep. was John Quincy Adams. -
Founding of the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties. This political party was founded by Thomas Jefferson in the year of 1828. -
First National Convention
The First National Convention was held May 21st-23rd in Baltimore, Maryland. -
Creation of the Whig Party
Th Whig Party was created in 1834. The Whig Party was a reaction to the authoritarian policies of Andrew Jackson. -
Creation of the Free-Soil Party
Creation of the Free-Soil Party was a short lived politcal party in the United States. -
Founding of the Republican Party
The Republican Party was founded in the northern states in 1854. The first convention was held on July 6th, 1854 in Jackson, MI. -
Famous political debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
The LIncoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven debates between LIncoln & Douglas. -
Era of the Republicans
The Republican party is properly known as the GOP. -
Most successful third party, Bull Moose Party, runs a candidate for President
The election of 1912 was a rare four-way contest. Wilson ending up becoming president by winning the election. -
Start of the New Era
The Start of the New Era divided government is when one party controls the White House & another party controls one or both chambers of Congress. -
Return of the Democrats
Return of the Democrats was the alignment of interest groups and voting blocs that supported New Deal Coalition -
First Presidential Debate on TV
The First Presidential Debate on TV was in 1960. This election was the 44th American presdential election. John F. Kennedy won the election.
