The Development of Political Parties

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The Development of Political Parties

• 1780s 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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Leadership

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

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Government

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• The wealthy and well-educated should rule the
  nation.

• The people should have political power

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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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Geographically

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republicans

• Northeast

• South and West

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Economy

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Emphasis on manufacturing, shipping, and trade

• Emphasis on agriculture

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Bank IssueInterpretation of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Democratic- Republicans

• Yes/Loose

• No/ Strict

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Alliances

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Pro- British
• The Jay Treaty

• Pro French
• The Convention of 1800

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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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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 Feds
• 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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X-Y-Z Affair

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vafB5NJmER5M

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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