January 27, 2011
Warm Up Question
The State of the Union Address is a speech given to the House
of Representatives right before Congress is to go into session.
When Congress goes into “session,” it means that Congress will
begin voting on all legislation waiting to be passed in both
Houses.
“The future is ours’ to win.” This was the main message of
President Obama’s speech and demanded action to fix the
problems that not only face America today but America of the
future.
Even if you did not watch the State of the Union, I want you to
tell me what you think should be the #1 priority to fix in the
United States and tell me why. Explain using more than 2
sentences.
January 27, 2011
EQ:
How did two political parties emerge?
Objectives:
Explain how early political parties emerged.
Compare the political views of the Republicans
and the Federalists.
Discuss the result of the election of 1776.
Homework:
None
The Formation of Political
Parties
-The framers of the
Constitution did not imagine
that factions would form but
believed everyone would
work together to prevail.
-A faction is
-An organized political
group that share the same
beliefs.
-James Madison believed
that factions are nothing but
selfish groups.
Federalist Paper #
10 (1787)
“Among the numerous advantages promised by a wellconstructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately
developed than its tendency to break and control the
violence of faction.”
1. According to Madison, what is one main advantage of
a Union?
2. How do you think a well constructed Union could
destroy factions?
Washington Jefferson and Hamilton’s
Views on Political Parties
Why did They Form?
-Politicians began to differ on how to interpret the Constitution
and the power the central government.
-Democratic Republicans thought there was too much power
under Washington and that he would soon bring back a
monarchy.
Foreign Policy
Supported British Trade
Supported France as an ally
Election of 1796
-President Washington set another precedent by not running for a
3rd Presidential Term.
-First election where two political parties ran for president.
-Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republicans) John Adams
(Federalists)
-It was a close race but John Adams won the race and Thomas
Jefferson became his Vice President.
Everyone will line their posters on the back wall.
Students will take post it notes and post their reactions to the
poster they think is the best.
The note must have a reason why you think that poster is the
best.
The top 2 will be presented.
Ticket Out the Door