The document discusses the origins and roles of political parties in the United States. It describes how the early Democratic-Republican and Federalist parties evolved from disagreements over the ratification of the Constitution. It also outlines the typical membership demographics of today's two main parties, Democrats and Republicans. Additionally, it summarizes several notable third parties in the US and categorizes them based on their ideological focus or origins.
12. Socialist Party – Anti-communist, non-racist, classless, feminist, socialist society.
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14. Federalist Party – Alexander Hamilton = worked for a stronger National Government.
15. Anti-federalist – Thomas Jefferson = Limited role for National Government. Later they became the Jeffersonian Republicans or Democratic-Republicans.
16. After Washington, John Adams (Federalist) defeated Jefferson. Jefferson defeated incumbent in next election (incumbent is the current officeholder.)
24. Example: the Greenback Party – tried to take advantage of agrarian discontent from 1876 through 1884.
25. Example: the Populist Party – demanded public ownership of railroads, telephone and telegraph companies, lower tariffs, and the adoption of the initiative and referendum.
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27. Example: From the Republicans - Theodore Roosevelt's “Bull-Moose Party” Progressive Party of 1912, Robert La Follette's Progressive Party of 1924.
28. Example: From the Democrats – Henry Wallace's Progressive Party and the States' Rights (Dixiecrat) Party of 1948 and George Wallace's American Independent Party of 1968.