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• 0:00

  Introduction and Greetings

• 0:38

  Upcoming AP Government Events

• 2:13

  Agenda on Political Parties

• 3:15

  Definition of Political Parties

• 4:46

  Development of Two-Party System

• 5:49

  Mobilizing Voters

• 7:25

  Educating Voters

• 8:27

  Creating Party Platforms

• 10:35

  Recruiting Candidates

• 12:11

  Fundraising for Campaigns

• 12:42

  Media Strategy

• 14:16

  Impact on Government

• 14:47

  Party Chairperson Role

• 15:50

  Hill Committees

• 17:25

  Party Realignment Overview

• 19:01

  First Party System

• 22:12

  Second Party System

• 25:18

  Third Realignment and Civil War

• 26:50

  Fourth Realignment and Great Depression

• 28:57

  Fifth Realignment and Civil Rights

• 32:32

  Party Dealignment

• 33:03

  Campaign Finance and FEC

• 35:10

  Hard and Soft Money

• 36:43

  Super PACs

• 39:19

  Question on Southern Democrats

• 42:59

  Political Messaging

• 47:10

  Third Parties Overview

• 53:27

  Impact of Third Parties

• 53:57

  Practice Questions

• 59:19

  Upcoming Events

• 1:01:28

  Answering Final Question

• 1:01:58

  Closing Remarks