America’s First Political Parties
George Washington Dept of State Treasury Department Dept of War Headed by Thomas Jefferson Headed by Alexander Hamilton Dept of War Headed by Henry Knox
Leaders… John Adams Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton James Madison Federalists DemocraticRepublicans John Adams Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson James Madison
View of the Constitution… Federalists Democratic-Republicans Strong central government Loose view of Constitution Weak central government Strict view of Constitution
Foreign Policy… Pro-British Pro-French Federalists Democratic-Republicans Pro-British Pro-French
Domestic Policy… National bank High tariffs Favor business Federalists Democratic-Republicans National bank High tariffs Favor business No national bank Oppose tariffs Favor agriculture
Supporters… Southern farmers Frontier settlers Federalists Democratic-Republicans Northern businessmen Bankers Southern farmers Frontier settlers
Military Policy… Small peacetime army Large peacetime army Federalists Democratic-Republicans Large peacetime army Small peacetime army