Political Parties in America

Realignment Elections

• Does not always refer to the executive
• We see this with mid-term elections as well
• Examples
• 1994: Republicans seized control of both chambers while Dem. Clinton was in office; Newt Gingrich & Dick Armey’s Contract with America created a coalition of voters supporting states’ rights, lower taxes, reduced federal gov’t intervention, an elimination of the welfare state, and support for Congressional term limits
• 2006: Democrats took both back due to a public disgruntled by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Assignment

• Create page 5 (1932 - Present) of Political Party History
• 1st four pages have been created for you (see weebly)