The First Party System
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The First Party System
Democratic-Republican
Federalist
Leaders:
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Jefferson, Madison
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Hamilton, Adams, (Washington?)
Social
Philosophy:
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“Agrarian”, Individual Rights, Trust
in the masses
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“Meritocracy”, Social Order, Regulate
Individual Behavior, Elitist, Don’t
trust the masses
Economic
Vision:
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Agriculture, Yeoman Farmer,
Limited Manufactures
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Commerce, Manufacturing, Trade
Constitutional
View:
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Strict Construction, Specified
Powers
•
Loose Construction, Implied Powers
Vision of
Government:
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Less Active, State Sovereignty,
Decentralized
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Very Active, Federal Sovereignty,
Centralized
National Bank
Issue:
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Opposed
•
Favored
View of
Opposition:
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“Monarchists,” greedy, “paper
money men,” Elites, Non-virtuous
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“Mobocrats,” Parochial
•
Pro-French
•
Pro-British
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South and West
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North East, New England, South
Carolina
Foreign
Relations:
Base of Popular
Support: