Rise of Political Parties
“What’d I Miss?”
https://vimeo.com/198438643/7c103ca951
Political Parties
Disagreements in Washington’s cabinet over the extent of
federal power gave rise to America’s first political parties, which
are groups that try to elect their members to government offices
so that they will pass laws favorable to their ideas.
Federalist Party Leaders
Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton and
Vice President John Adams
Democratic-Republican Party Leaders
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and
Congressman James Madison
Federalist Views on Constitution
Loose constructionists: The national government
should take all steps needed to govern the
nation (elastic clause)
Democratic-Republican
Views on Constitution
Strict constructionists: The national government
should only have the powers listed in the
Constitution (limited government)
Federalist Views on Government
Favored a strong federal government
Democratic-Republican
Views on Government
Favored states’ rights with more power to the people
Federalist Views on Democracy
Those with property qualifications can vote for
qualified and educated (elite) leaders.
Democratic-Republican
Views on Democracy
All adult white males should be able to vote.
Power in the hands of the people, not just a few
people in the central government.
Let’s Practice
Read the quote and determine if it reflects the
ideas of Hamilton and the Federalists or Jefferson
and the Democratic-Republicans
Hamilton or Jefferson?
“People, when given enough information, are
capable of making smart decisions. But power
concentrated in the hands of a few leaders could
be dangerous. The power of government should
rest with the people so all interests are
represented.”
Hamilton or Jefferson?
“The government that governs best governs
least.”
Federalist Views on Economy
Supported manufacturing and trade. A protective
tariff should be passed to promote the growth of
U.S. industry & reduce foreign competition
Democratic-Republican
Views on Economy
Supported agriculture.
Help farmers and
common men.
Opposed protective
tariff: free trade would
be better for South
Federalist Views on Economic Plan
In addition to a tariff, a national bank should be
created to regulate currency and provide stability.
Federal government should assume states’ debts
Democratic-Republican
Views on Economic Plan
Opposed the plan—thought it would only help the
wealthy and hurt states that already paid their
debt. They also believed a federal bank was
unconstitutional.
The Room Where it Happens
Hamilton or Jefferson?
“The national government should assume state
debts to give the new government credibility in
the eyes of its citizens and in order to establish
the nation’s credit.”
“Cabinet Battle #1”
https://vimeo.com/198437857/ab5b550789
Federalist
Views on Foreign Policy
Pro-British: Federalists feared the French
Revolution as an example of mob rule.
Democratic-Republican
Views on Foreign Policy
Pro-French: sympathetic to the ideals of the French
Revolution and thought we owed them support
“Cabinet Battle #2”
https://vimeo.com/198438349/779cb8bb2b
Desmos Review
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