The Development of Political Parties 1780’s to 1801
Political Parties Emerge Causes Effects 1.Different philosophies of Govt 2.Conflicting interpretations of the Constitution 3.Different economic and regional interests 4. Disagreement over foreign affairs Federalists and Democratic-Republicans propose different solutions The two parties nominate candidates Political parties become a way of American life
Democratic-Republicans Leadership Federalists Democratic-Republicans Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republicans Government Federalists Democratic-Republicans The wealthy and well-educated should rule the nation. The people should have political power
Democratic-Republicans Political Power Federalists Democratic-Republicans Strong Central Government ++++++++++ Emphasis on order and stability Strong State Governments +++++++++++ Stressed civil liberties and trust in the people
Democratic-Republicans Geographically Federalist Democratic-Republicans Northeast South and West
Democratic-Republicans Economy Federalists Democratic-Republicans Emphasis on manufacturing, shipping, and trade Emphasis on agriculture
Bank Issue Interpretation of the Constitution Federalists Democratic- Republicans Yes/Loose No/ Strict
Democratic-Republicans Alliances Federalists Democratic-Republicans Pro- British The Jay Treaty Pro – French The Convention of 1800
Democratic-Republicans Tariff Federalists Democratic-Republicans Favored a Protective Tariff Opposed a Tariff
Debt and Bond Redemption Federalists Democratic-Republicans A national debt would tie the wealthy to the government. and Would demonstrate the govt.’s ability to pay its debts. Encourage confidence in future investments. Would only benefit speculators
Democratic-Republicans Legislation Federalists Democratic-Republicans Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 Aliens = The French 14 years instead of 5 years to become U.S. Citizens. Sedition = Critics of the Fed’s No False, scandalous, and malicious writing Kentucky-Virginia Resolution, 1798 Ky = Jefferson Va= Madison Alien and Sedition acts voided. Power came from the people And therefore states can decide if a federal law is Constitutional or not.
Washington becomes President, 1798 Cabinet become divided Jefferson, Sec. of State v. Hamilton, Sec of Treasury
1793 Jefferson resigns to lead Dem-Rep’s 1794 Jay Treaty Causes D-R backlash
Fed’s pass Alien + Sedition Act, 1798 Ky. + Va. Resolution passed, 1798 X-Y-Z Affair leads to the Quazi-War, 1798
X-Y-Z Affair http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=afB5NJmER5M
Alien and Sedition Acts http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=I9kCvBZGzXc&feature=r elated