Chapter 4- Section 2 Flashcards
What is a faction?
Who was against this?
Was an organized political group.
James Madison considered factions selfish groups, unconcerned with the well-being of the whole nation.
Did President George Washington like the idea of factions?
No he did not.
There was a lot of arguing about how the country should be run. During the first half of Washington’s turn, what to political parties were created?
The Republicans and the Federalists.
The Republicans took their name from political clubs called Democratic – Republican societies.
Who was there leader?
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.
What was the Republicans position on state versus federal power?
They were unhappy with the federal government.
They wanted to keep most power at the state or local level.
The Republicans favored a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
Strict
The Republicans had close ties with what other country?
France
The Republicans were opposed to two parts of Hamilton’s financial plan, what were they?
The national bank and national tariffs
Who was the leader of the federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
Who supported the federalist?
Merchants, property owners, workers, manufacturing and trade
What was the federalist position on state versus federal power?
They were for a strong federal government.
The federalists were in favor of a _______ interpretation of the Constitution.
Loose
Did the federalist support Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan for the government?
Yes, they were for the national bank and national tariffs.
What country did the federalist have close ties with?
England
Who was the presidential candidate for the federalists in 1796?
John Adams
Who was the presidential candidate for the Republicans in 1796?
Thomas Jefferson
Who became the president in the election of 1796? And who became the vice president?
President – John Adams (federalist)
Vice President – Thomas Jefferson (republican)
