Roosevelt : -. New Deal plan to fight against the Great. Depression. -. Tennessee Valley Authorities (structure struggling against floods). -. Social Security System.
LES PARTIS POLITIQUES AUX ETATS-UNIS In his speech in 1796, G.Washington warned against the power of political parties, accused of managing the country in their own interests. This did not prevent the bipartisanship that has still been dominating over the last two centuries. Parties
Federalists
Democratic-‐Republican
Leaders
Hamilton
Jefferson
Policy
Powerful federal government having authority overall States.
Limited federal power and greater autonomy for the States.
Central bank and central economic plan based on trade. Supporters
Manufacturers, merchants, New Englanders.
à Disbanded in 1812
Farmers, artisans, Southerners.
à Split around 1825
Parties
Leaders and political actions
Generalities
Democratic Party
Republican Party
(founded by Jackson in 1844)
(Initially National Republican Party)
Jackson Cleveland : Civil service system for government employees Wilson : Federal Reserve Board (central bank) First labor and child welfare laws. FD.Roosevelt : New Deal plan to fight against the Great Depression Tennessee Valley Authorities (structure struggling against floods) Social Security System Truman : Marshall plan and Truman doctrine (economic and military help to stop communist expansion ) NATO Kennedy : Civil Right Act (1964) Voting Right Act (1965) Johnson : Great society programs including Medicare Carter, Clinton : Student Loan Reform Act Family and Medical Leave Act
Quincy
Fight for individuals’ equalities Foster working people and employees 14 presidents Symbolized by an Donkey which represents : Courageous and humble for Democrats Stubborn and stupid for Republicans
Fight for individuals’ rights Foster big business and companies 23 presidents Symbolized by an Elephant which represents : Strong and intelligent for Republicans Bungling and pompous for Democrats
Lincoln (1860) : During the Civil War he signed the Emancipation Proclamation 13th Amendment : outlaw slavery (1865) 14th Amendment : equal protection under the law (1868) 15th Amendment : Blacks voting right (1870) Encouraged internal migration T.Roosevelt : Sherman Anti-trust Act Department of Labor 1872 : equal pay for equal work for women Bush (2000)
