United States becoming a Two-Party System

By maggieroberts10

  • Constitutional Convention

    beginning of the two party system- federalist vs anti-federalist

  • Jacksonian Democrats were Established

    ideology of manifest destiny, populism, white nationalism

  • Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party came to Power

    it consisted of democratic republicans who were unopposed in governement

  • Modern Democrats Established

    ideology of supporting labor unions, liberal, open to change, favor minimum wage and progressive taxation, decrease military spending, and support abortion

  • Modern Republicans Established

    Ideology on lower taxes, free market capitalism, free enterprise, a strong national defense, gun rights, and restrictions on labor unions

  • The Party of Lincoln Established

    ideology of abolitionism, reconstruction, and unionism
    After Lincoln'd death Johnson came to power, and argued in congress over reconstruction policies. Johnson tried to form loyalist, but failed

  • Roosevelt Becomes President

    The great depression lead to a change in the political parties. Roosevelt democrats became more popular. They were southerners, small farmers, and organized labor. The party mainly focused on social welfare and economic programs