Development of American Political Parties The Two-Party System
Two-Party System Throughout our history, the United States has remained a TWO-PARTY SYSTEM.
What is a political party? A group of people with similar beliefs about how the government should be run.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Late 1700s Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
What were the beliefs of the Federalist Party?
loose construction of the Constitution strong national government favored national bank govt controlled by wealthy and educated commercial economy – based on manufacturing and trade favored protective tariffs pro-British foreign policy
What groups supported the Federalist Party? Bankers Businessmen Manufacturers Merchants
In what region of the nation was the Federalist Party strongest? North Northeast
What were the beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party?
strict construction of the Constitution weak national govt – strong state govts govt controlled by ordinary Americans opposed national bank economy based on agriculture free trade liberties protected by law pro-French foreign policy
Who supported the Democratic-Republican Party? Farmers Artisans (skilled craftsmen) Frontier settlers
In what region of the United States was the Democratic-Republican Party strongest? South West
1789-1797 – George Washington
1789-1797 – George Washington Unanimously elected president in 1788 Never joined a political party Warned against political parties while leaving office. Most of his views leaned Federalists because he thought the young nation needed to be strong to survive.
1797 – 1801 John Adams
1797 – 1801 John Adams 1796 becomes second President. Member of the Federalist Party. Thomas Jefferson is his Vice President. He was a democratic republican. 12th amendment– separate ballots cast for President and Vice – President
1801-1829 Democratic Republican Party
1801-1829 Democratic Republican Party Thomas Jefferson elected President in 1800 as a Democratic Republican (old anti-federalist party) Democratic Republican party won next 6 elections Against War of 1812 Used loose construction to make Louisiana Purchase from France
1828 Andrew Jackson Creates Democratic party and wins 1828 election to become 7th President. Represented the “common man”. Vetoed more laws than any other previous President (12) Used the army to forcibly remove Native Americans from their homelands Threatening to use the army to collect protective tariffs in South Carolina.