Let's party! -- The first parties -- The federalists -- The anti-federalists -- No-party president -- Making it official -- Breaking up -- Whigs and democrats -- Fall of the whigs -- Two parties pull ahead -- Ever changing -- Timeline of major political parties.
Summary:
"Readers may know that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the two main political parties in the United States now, but that hasn't always been the case! Plus, the parties have changed quite a bit over time. This informative volume helps readers learn about key facts, individuals, and events involved in the history of political parties in the United States. Accessible text helps struggling readers understand this central part of the upper elementary social studies curriculum"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.