Development of Political Parties
Beginning of Political Parties Group of people who share the same ideas on how the gov’t should be run No PP’s when Washington becomes Pres. unanimous choice by electoral college 2 cabinet members had different ideas Hamilton (Federalists) Jefferson (Democratic-Republicans)
First Political Parties Federalists Hamilton, Jay, Adams Rich, well-born, old aristocracy, large land owners, businessmen North (industrial) Loose Construction Gov’t should be run by rich & well educated Sided with British Supported Hamilton’s Plan, tarriff & excise tax Democratic-Republicans Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Burr Farmers, poor, plantation owners South (agricultural) Strict Construction Gov’t run by the “common man” Sided with French Believed Hamilton’s plan favored the rich