Growth of Political Parties

Growth of Political Parties

George Washington opposed the creation

of political parties

Americans were deeply divided over how

American should be run

Major debaters

Hamilton vs. Jefferson (Washington’s 1st term)

Hamilton vs. Madison (Washington’s 2nd term)

Growth of Political Parties

Issues of debate Interpretations of the Constitution

Economic policy

Hamilton’s view Favored the British Government, strong central

government, growth of trade, manufacturing, and cities

Opposed French Revolution

Jefferson/Madison view Feared a strong central government (tyranny)

Viewed a rural nation of planters and farmers

Growth of Political Parties

Differences lead to formation of political parties

Political parties = group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence government

Jefferson and Madison formed the Democratic-Republican Party Name reflects belief in democracy and the republican

system

Attracted farmers and workers

Hamilton formed the Federalists Party Attracted Northern merchants and manufacturers

Supporters: Farmers, tradespeople Supporters: lawyers, merchants,

manufacturers, clergy

Economy based on farming Economy based on manufacturing and

shipping

Opposed National Bank Favored National Bank

Strict construction of the Constitution Loose construction of the Constitution

Fear of rule by one person or a

powerful few

Fear of mob rule

Limited National Government Strong National Government

Democratic-Republicans Federalists

The First Political Parties

Year Hamiltonians Jeffersonians

1792 Federalists Democratic-

Republicans

1816 Death of Federalists

1820 Republicans

One Party: Era of Good Feeling

1825 National Republicans Democratic-

Republicans

(Jacksonian

Democrats)

1834 Whigs Democrats

1854 Republicans

To Present

To Present

Political Party Propaganda Poster

Using your knowledge about the Nation’s

first two political parties, choose one of

them and create a propaganda poster in

support of it. Use color on your poster.