Political Parties Mayten Lumpkin, Kaitlyn Barth, Linley Murdock and Carlee Philips
Whig Party Established: 1834 opposed masons Short for whiggamore it means to oppose royal tyranny Opposed Andrew Jacksons party the Jacksonians Whigs were the old federalist party supporting with preference to a strong federal national government
Daniel Webster Henry Clay
Democratic Republican Party Organized in 1792 Founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison They carried out George Mason’s beliefs First opposition party Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Democratic Republican Party Favored strong state government; lower taxes; support of agriculture and craftsmen Its leaders held power between 1801 to 1825 Inspired by the French Revolution (they wanted an anti-monarchical government) It is the direct antecedent of the present democratic party George Mason
Federalist Party Alexander Hamilton and John Adams were the leaders of the Federalist Party. This party believed in a strong national government and was for the constitution. This party an American Political Party during This party was formed by Hamilton, who built a group of supporters, mainly urban bankers and businessmen to support his fiscal policies Alexander Hamilton
Federalist Party This party ended during the War of The federalist succeeded in convincing Washington’s administration to assume national and state debt, pass tax laws and create a central bank. John Adams