1. Development of Political Parties

2. 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)

3. 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