What/how do you think?
Compare your test
results with your
neighbor
- Where you
surprised by the
results?
Look at the Left/Right handout what
characteristics stick out to you?
Political Scale
• “Left” – liberal minded, more
open to change, support more
gov’t intervention (Democrats)
• “Right” – conservative, supports
status quo or even retreat back,
less gov’t intervention
(Republicans)
The Rise of Political
Parties
• Political party – group of people
with similar views on policies,
social and economic issues,
role of the government
• Early distrust of party factions –
opposing groups within parties
• Today things like: every major
industry, unions, business,
political parties, every “racial”
group, religion, etc…
Political Parties formed based on
their interpretation of the
Constitution
What is “necessary and proper?”
The Federalists
Loose (wide,
expanded)
interpretation =
more govt. power
The Republicans
(Control Presidency and Congress 1801-1825)
Strict (narrow,
prohibitive)
interpretation =
less govt. power
Team Jefferson or Team
Adams?
1 – The wealthier or “better off”
citizens should have more say in
government and policies.
SA-4
A-3
D-2
SD-1
2 – Government should mostly take a
“hands off” approach – people can
get along fine without too much
gov’t intervention
SA-1
A-2
D-3
SD-4
3 – Government strength comes from
supporting business and banking interests
over farming and agriculture
SA-4
A-3
D-2
SD-1
4 – The “little guy” is who best embodies true
republicanism, power to the people!
SA-1
A-2
D-3
SD-4
5 – French or British? Who would you pick as
an ally?
British – 4
French – 1
Political Scale
Federalist
20
15
Democratic-Republican
10
5
Add each of the following to your Federalist / Republican T chart
-Pro-French
-Agriculture and farming
-Alexander
Hamilton
-Free trade (no tariff)
-Support manufacturing, -Wealthy/ elite
-Power to the
shipping and trade should lead the
people
country
-State banks
-Pro-British
-Strong state
governments
-National Bank
-Support tariff
-Strong national
government
- Thomas Jefferson
The 1st Political Parties
The Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Wealthy should lead
Strong national govt
Support manufacturing,
shipping and trade
Pro-British
National Bank
Tariff
The
Republicans
Thomas Jefferson
Power to the people
Strong state govt
Support agriculture
and farming
Pro-French
State banks
Free trade
Bell Ringer!
• Open your book
• Pg 289 – Look at the chart at
the top of the page, answer
“Graphic Organizer” skills 1 & 2
• Pg 290 – Why did the Election of
1796 have an unexpected
outcome? Could this happen
today? See amendment 12
(page 239)
Hamilton/Adams
(Federalists) vs.
Jefferson (Republicans)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=_KnPB37YB7I
Mudslinging – then and
now
• the use of insults and
accusations, with
the aim of damaging
the reputation of an
opponent
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