Political Parties in the United States
About the Political Parties in the United States Lesson
Summary
This lesson is designed to familiarize the student with the Political Parties in the United States.
Objectives
• To be able to describe the history of the formation of political parties in the Unites States.
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To be able to identify the central views of each political party.
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To be able to explain briefly the issue of control between political parties.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Excerpt
The concept of political parties in the Unites States began a long time ago. In 1789, shortly after George Washington became the first president of the United States, two political parties began to take shape. These two parties were called the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party.
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