Political Parties Teacher Resources

Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.

This tutorial examines the political parties in the United States. It looks at the two main parties, third parties, and independents. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

This site is a list of a number of political parties in Japan. It gives a history of each party and what they want to accomplish for their country. It tells how The Liberal Democratic Party was in power from 1955 until 1993 and what...

Activity in which students examine the history of political parties in America and evaluate the role they play and reasons they emerged. Questions for discussion and small group work to compare the late 1700s visions of Republicans and...

Brief overview of the political party system in the U.S. explaining the emergence and longevity of the Democratic and Republican Parties.

Lesson plans on elections and the role of political parties. Find multiple choice quizzes, vocabulary, and a role play of a candidate in a town meeting.

A discussion of some arguments in favor of political parties.

This site provides links to political parties in Mexico. The parties are: Democracia Social Party, EZLN, Zapitista movement information, PAN, Partido Accion Nacional, PAS, Partido Alianza Social, PRD, Partido de la Revolucion, mocratica,...

An examination of Anglo-American political thought about political parties.

Looks at the formation of the first political parties in the United States.

Discusses how political parties helped bridge the great physical distances between Americans.

The ideas and events that led to the development of political parties in the 1790s are discussed.

Examines the role of political parties in today's political system.

A discussion of the stability that political parties can provide a government.

Today, we discuss some of the less favorable aspects of the political party system.

Continues the discussion of the purposes of political parties.

Discusses the benefits of political parties in America's government today.

Examines the danger of factions within political parties.

A look at the attitudes of some Framers to political parties.

Discusses Martin Van Buren's views on political parties.

Continues the discussion of Van Buren's view of political parties.

This short video provides a brief description of political parties, including their history, purpose, and functions. [5:00]

Students will produce an illustrated documentary on one of the first two American political parties.

A textbook covering the political culture and history of Texas. It examines the two major political parties and their fortunes over time, how parties get formed and rise to prominence, how to participate in politics, and the future of...