The Development of
Political Parties
1780’s to 1801
Political Parties Emerge
Causes
 1.Different philosophies of
Govt
 2.Conflicting
interpretations of the
Constitution
 3.Different economic and
regional interests
 4. Disagreement over
foreign affairs
Effects
 Federalists and
Democratic-Republicans
propose different solutions
 The two parties nominate
candidates
 Political parties become a
way of American life
Leadership
Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
DemocraticRepublicans
Thomas Jefferson
Government
Federalists
The wealthy and
well-educated
should rule the
nation.
DemocraticRepublicans
The people
should have
political power
Political Power
Federalists
Strong Central
Government
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Emphasis on
order and
stability
DemocraticRepublicans
Strong State
Governments
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Stressed civil
liberties and
trust in the
people
Geographically
Federalist
Northeast
DemocraticRepublicans
South and West
Economy
Federalists
Emphasis on manufacturing,
shipping, and trade
DemocraticRepublicans
Emphasis on agriculture
Bank Issue
Interpretation of the Constitution
Federalists
DemocraticRepublicans
Yes/Loose
No/ Strict
Alliances
Federalists
DemocraticRepublicans
Pro- British
Pro – French
The Jay Treaty
The Convention of 1800
Tariff
Federalists
Favored a
Protective Tariff
DemocraticRepublicans
Opposed a Tariff
Debt and Bond Redemption
Federalists
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.
DemocraticRepublicans
Would only
benefit
speculators
Legislation
Federalists
DemocraticRepublicans
Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798
Kentucky-Virginia Resolution, 1798
Aliens = The French
Ky = Jefferson Va= Madison
14 years instead of 5 years to
become U.S. Citizens.
Alien and Sedition acts voided.
Sedition = Critics of the Fed’s
No False, scandalous, and malicious
writing
Power came from the people
And therefore states can decide if
a federal law is Constitutional or
not.
Washington becomes
President, 1798
Cabinet become divided
Jefferson, Sec. of State v.
Hamilton, Sec of Treasury
1793 Jefferson resigns
to lead Dem-Rep’s
1794 Jay Treaty
Causes D-R backlash
Fed’s pass Alien +
Sedition Act, 1798
Ky. + Va. Resolution
passed, 1798
X-Y-Z Affair leads to
the Quazi-War, 1798
X-Y-Z Affair
http://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=afB5NJmER5M
Alien and Sedition Acts
 http://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=I9kCvBZGzXc&feature=r
elated