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The Development of Political Parties
1780’s to 1801
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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
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Democratic-Republicans
Leadership Federalists Democratic-Republicans Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
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Democratic-Republicans
Government Federalists Democratic-Republicans The wealthy and well-educated should rule the nation. The people should have political power
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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
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Democratic-Republicans
Geographically Federalist Democratic-Republicans Northeast South and West
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Democratic-Republicans
Economy Federalists Democratic-Republicans Emphasis on manufacturing, shipping, and trade Emphasis on agriculture
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Bank Issue Interpretation of the Constitution
Federalists Democratic- Republicans Yes/Loose No/ Strict
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Democratic-Republicans
Alliances Federalists Democratic-Republicans Pro- British The Jay Treaty Pro – French The Convention of 1800
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Democratic-Republicans
Tariff Federalists Democratic-Republicans Favored a Protective Tariff Opposed a Tariff
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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
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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.
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Washington becomes President, 1798
Cabinet become divided Jefferson, Sec. of State v. Hamilton, Sec of Treasury
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1793 Jefferson resigns to lead Dem-Rep’s
1794 Jay Treaty Causes D-R backlash
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Fed’s pass Alien + Sedition Act, 1798
Ky. + Va. Resolution passed, 1798 X-Y-Z Affair leads to the Quazi-War, 1798
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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