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National political parties: In Election 2008, page 1.2; Information about the two major political parties in the United States as well as independent parties.; Format: bibliography

Marion Butler and fusion politics: In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.5; After the death of Populist leader Leonidas LaFayette Polk in 1892, North Carolina Populists turned to Sampson County native Marion Butler to lead their party. Butler was instrumental in the "fusion" campaigns of the 1890s that joined the Populist and Republican tickets.; Format: biography

Debating war with Britain: Against the war: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 8.5; Article from the Carolina Federal Republican of Raleigh, published just after Congress declared war on Great Britain in 1812, arguing against the war. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The Wilmington Race Riot: In North Carolina in the New South, page 8.3; In November 1898, on the heels of the state Democratic Party's white supremacy campaign, violence broke out in Wilmington. A white mob burned the offices of a black newspaper and killed at least twenty-five African Americans.; Format: article

There's more out there than just Democrats and Republicans!: Students will use the internet to research minority political parties and interest groups. Students will create a PowerPoint presentation (or other type of presentation), write a paper, and create a commercial advertisement for their group using a propaganda technique.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies); By Abby Stotsenberg.

Political parties in the United States, 1788–1840: Timeline and explanation of the development of political parties in the early national period. Includes a sidebar about parties in North Carolina.; Format: article

Republican rule: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 10.1; Newspaper editorial praising the accomplishments of the Republican Party in North Carolina during Reconstruction. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper

The compromise of 1877: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 10.8; After the disputed presidential election of 1876, Democrats in Congress agreed to certify a majority vote for Republican Rutherford B. Hayes if Republicans agreed to end military reconstruction.; Format: article

Nathaniel Macon on democracy: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 1.7; Excerpt of a speech by Nathaniel Macon, arguing against the "Midnight Judges Act" of 1801, in which he summarizes the political philosophy of Democratic-Republicans. Primary source includes historical commentary.; Format: speech; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Populists, fusionists, and white supremacists: North Carolina politics from Reconstruction to the Election of 1898: In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.2; After Reconstruction, Conservatives (later Democrats) reversed many of the gains Republicans had made while in power. In the 1890s, the new People's (or Populist) Party joined with Republicans in a "fusion" campaign that briefly won control of the state government.; Format: article; By Nicholas Graham.

North Carolina political parties: In Election 2008, page 2.2; Only those parties expected to field candidates on North Carolina ballots in 2008 are listed here. For additional political parties, see the list provided by Politics1.com. Wikipedia also offers a list...; Format: bibliography

Reconstruction in North Carolina: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.3; Brief history of events in North Carolina following the Civil War, 1866–1876.; Format: article

John Adams Hyman: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.12; John Adams Hyman, a former slave, became the first black U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving from 1873 to 1875.; Format: biography

Whigs and Democrats: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.1; After the War of 1812, the two-party system of Federalists and Democratic-Republicans collapsed, and an era of one-party rule was known as the Era of Good Feelings. But new conflicts arose over the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Second Bank of the United States, and tariffs, and two new parties, the Whigs and the Democrats, emerged. In North Carolina, the Whigs gained power in the 1830s and began a period of reform.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

The 1868 constitution: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.11; In accordance with the Reconstruction Acts, North Carolina wrote a new constitution in 1868. In addition to abolishing slavery, the new constitution gave more power to the people and to the governor, and called for free public schools, state prisons, and charitable institutions.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Reconstruction: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.1; Brief history of Reconstruction, including Lincoln's plans, Johnson's presidency, radical reconstruction, military reconstruction, and the end of Reconstruction with the election of 1876.; Format: article

The 2004 presidential election in historical context: Historian William E. Leuchtenburg talks about past presidential elections and how the 2004 election fits or defies precedents.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Election time using a database: Students, working in groups, use various resources to answer prepared questions about the candidates. Students will enter their data into a prepared database. With teacher guidance, students will learn to use the database to find information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Computer/Technology Skills and Social Studies); By Lee Yahnker.

The United States in the 1790s: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 1.3; The new national government began in unity, with George Washington's election to the presidency. But divisions within Washington's government, between Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, led to the creation of the nation's first political parties.; Format: article

Military reconstruction: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 9.10; First Reconstrution Act, passed by Congress over President Johnson's veto in 1867, which established military rule in the former Confederacy until states were formally readmitted to the Union. Includes historical commentary.; Format: legislation; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

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