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The Rise of Political Parties
Federalists
Loose Constructionists
VS
Political
Division
Democratic-Republicans
Strict Constructionists
Thomas Jefferson
“The government has only those
powers that the Constitution
clearly says it has. Therefore, if the
Constitution DOES NOT mention it,
then the government CANNOT do
it!
“When the Constitution grants
power to Congress, it also grants
Congress the necessary and proper
means to carry out that power!”
Alexander Hamilton
What is a Strict Constructionist?
Which two men were Strict Constructionist?
1. Thomas Jefferson
Word for Word
If Constitution doesn’t say you
can do it, then you can’t
What is a Loose Constructionist?
2. James Madison
Which two men were Loose Constructionist?
1. Alexander Hamilton
Read between the Lines
If the Constitution doesn’t say
you can’t do it, then you can.
2. John Adams
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The Rise of Political Parties
Compare and Contrast
Federalists
Main Party
Leaders
Democratic-Republicans
Alexander Hamilton & John Adams
Constitutional
Views
Views on
Government
Views on Foreign
Policy
Thomas Jefferson & James Madison
Loose Constructionists:
National government should take all
steps needed to govern the nation
Strict Constructionist:
The National government should only
have powers expressly listed in the
Constitution
Favored a strong federal government
Favored States Rights
Pro-British: Feared the French
Revolution as an example of mob
rule
Pro-French: Sympathetic to the French
Revolution
Merchants and Manufacturers
Farmers and Skilled Craftsmen
Only those meeting property
qualifications
Vote should be open to all adult white
males
Main Supporters
Who Should
Vote?
Favored States Rights
Vote should be open to all adult white males
Merchants and Manufacturers
Loose Constructionist: The National government
should take all steps needed to govern the nation
Pro-French: Sympathetic to the French
Revolution
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Strict Constructionist: The National government
should only have powers expressly listed in the
Constitution
Alexander Hamilton and John Adams
Only those meeting property qualifications
Farmers and Skilled Craftsmen
Favored a strong federal government
Pro-British: Feared the French Revolution as an
example of mob rule
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