Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1896
Read about the election of 1896 which had one candidate representing two political parties, and the other candidate who did not campaign. See what people supported the Democratic candidate and why. Find out who was elected and who...
American Public Media
American Radio Works: Campaign '68
Take a look back at the historic presidential election of 1968 when the election of Richard Nixon ended the dominance of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party took over. Read about the key players in the campaign, see what the...
University of California
The History Project: Fdr and Courtpacking
On November 3, 1936, President Roosevelt was swept back into office by what was, at the time, the largest landslide victory, of the twentieth century. Roosevelt carried all but two states and won 523 electoral votes to Landon's 8. Such...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Candidates
PBS Online NewsHour provides current election news on the 2008 presidential race with biographical information on Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain, and Third Party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nadar....
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Party Affiliation
A table showing the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in each session of the Texas Legislature since 1870. Clicking on a session brings up a list of all the legislators, with links to their information.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom Deliberations: Teaching About Medicaid
Learning module with lesson plan for teachers in which students learn about arguments from Democrats and Republicans, for and against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Students use C-SPAN videos, read related articles and participate in...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Partisan Politics
By reading this section of a chapter on "The New Republic", students will be able to identify key examples of partisan wrangling between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, describe how foreign relations affected American...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 4
Doubts and Disunity, Was the Downfall of the Federalists Inevitable? is Chapter 4 from Zvesper's book, From Bullets to Ballots. Understand what happened to the Federalists, the Democratic-Republicans, as being too similar to what they...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Trump Says He Was Being 'Sarcastic' in Asking Russia
A day after shocking the political and foreign policy establishments on both sides of the aisle with a call for Russia to hack into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's email, Republican nominee Donald Trump now says he was...
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1896 Mc Kinley v. Bryan
A three-page look at the campaign and election of 1896 in which William McKinley, the Republican candidate, ran against Wiliam Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate. Read about the nominating conventions, the platforms, and the...
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1904 Roosevelt v. Parker
Examines Theodore Roosevelt's role as chief executive after President McKinley's assassination in 1901, his policies during that time, his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election, the Democratic...
Other
Economic History Services: The Fordney Mc Cumber Tariff of 1922
A lengthy explanation of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922 and its precursor. Find out about the disagreements between Democrats and Republicans about the necessity of the tariff, how it affected international relations, and how it...
iCivics
I Civics: Party Systems
Use this mini-activity to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world besides Democrats and Republicans.
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1916
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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1940
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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1972
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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1976
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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1976
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
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1996
CNN provides a brief account of Democratic party history from the party's origins in the Democratic-Republican party to the present, including information on the era preceding the Civil War.
Other
Guide to American Political Parties
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings
A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript,...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.
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