1. Federalists v. Democratic Republicans
Political Parties
Federalists v. Democratic Republicans

2. Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton Reading Notes:

3. Alexander Hamilton Page 7 Lawyer Arrogant Self-taught Poor
Business & Industry
Orphan
Alexander
Hamilton
Created Banks
Wealthy Friends
Fashionable
Strong Federal Government
Intelligent

4. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Reading Notes:

5. Thomas Jefferson Wealthy plantation owner Agriculture Liked all people
Shy
Wanted the Bill of Rights
Good writer
Thomas
Jefferson
Intelligent
Strong State Government
Wrote Declaration of
Independence

6. Question (Bottom of body biographies)
Which one of the two men (Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson) would you chose to befriend?
Answer:
(Use this sentence stem)
I would be friends with ____________________ because ___________________. . .
(Hamilton/Jefferson) (your reason)

7. Monday Page 8 Adams Hamilton Strong Weak Mob Person Loose Strict
Industry
Agriculture
England
(Great Britain)
France
Favored
Opposed
Merchants
Farmers

8. Write – bottom of political parties
Which political leader would you follow? (Hamilton or Jefferson). Choose 2-3 qualities/characteristics that would draw you to this person and explain why.
Use a minimum of 5 complete sentences.

9. Political Party Quiz: Instructions
Take the quiz you picked up on your way in.
You have 5 minutes to take the quiz.
Make a t-chart on the top of Page 6 to tally your results. A B

10. Political Party Quiz: Food for Thought
Are there any topics listed on the quiz about which you feel very strongly?
Chances are there is someone that feels strongly about the same topic However chose the opposite answer.
If this is the case, would this cause a division in the class or cause feelings to rise?
Would it warrant violence?
This happens everyday in:
America
Our Government
In some homes
Are political parties positive or negative for our country?