History of Political Parties
Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt discussed the history of political parties from their origins to the present. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt discussed the history of political parties from their origins to the present.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the different periods of political parties in the United States. What do these periods illustrate about the role of political parties in the United States?
- Explain George Washington’s beliefs about political parties as described in his farewell address.
- When did political parties form in the United States?
- What were the first political parties in the United States? What did each of them believe?
Additional Resource
Participants
Vocabulary
- Anti-federalists
- Civil War
- Federalists
- Great Depression
- Independents
- New Deal
- Party System
- Political Parties
- Realignment