Growth of Political Parties

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Growth of Political Parties
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Growth of Political Parties

• George Washington opposed the creation of
  political parties
• Americans were deeply divided over how American
  should be run
• Major debaters
• Hamilton vs. Jefferson (Washingtons 1st term)
• Hamilton vs. Madison (Washingtons 2nd term)

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Growth of Political Parties

• Issues of debate
• Interpretations of the Constitution
• Economic policy
• Hamiltons view
• Favored the British Government, strong central
  government, growth of trade, manufacturing, and
  cities
• Opposed French Revolution
• Jefferson/Madison view
• Feared a strong central government (tyranny)
• Viewed a rural nation of planters and farmers

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Growth of Political Parties

• Differences lead to formation of political
  parties
• Political parties group of people that tries to
  promote its ideas and influence government
• Jefferson and Madison formed the
  Democratic-Republican Party
• Name reflects belief in democracy and the
  republican system
• Attracted farmers and workers
• Hamilton formed the Federalists Party
• Attracted Northern merchants and manufacturers

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The First Political Parties
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Limited National Government
Strong National Government
Fear of rule by one person or a powerful few
Fear of mob rule
Strict construction of the Constitution
Loose construction of the Constitution
Opposed National Bank
Favored National Bank
Economy based on farming
Economy based on manufacturing and shipping
Supporters Farmers, tradespeople
Supporters lawyers, merchants, manufacturers,
clergy
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Year Hamiltonians Jeffersonians
1792 Federalists Democratic-Republicans
1816 Death of Federalists
1820 Republicans One Party Era of Good Feeling Republicans One Party Era of Good Feeling
1825 National Republicans Democratic-Republicans (Jacksonian Democrats)
1834 Whigs Democrats
1854 Republicans To Present To Present
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Political Party Propaganda Poster

• Using your knowledge about the Nations first two
  political parties, choose one of them and create
  a propaganda poster in support of it. Use color
  on your poster.
• Vocab. Propaganda
• any technique that attempts to influence the
  opinions, emotions, attitudes or behavior of a
  group in order to benefit the sponsor.

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Propaganda Examples
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