Political Parties

Question 1

What does the Constitution say about political parties?

Answer 1

nothing; founders were against them, but they developed in 1789

Question 2

What were the first political parties?

Answer 2

Federalists and the Democratic or Jeffersonian Republicans

Question 3

Characteristics of the Federalists

Answer 3

Hamilton founded, “loose construction” view of Constitution, strong government, supported commercial interests

Question 4

Characteristics of the Democratic or Jeffersonian Republicans

Answer 4

Jefferson founded, “strict constructionist” view of Constitution, supported the everyday man

Question 5

Characteristics of the Whigs

Answer 5

formed from old Federalists and National Republicans, ended in 1850s b/c of slavery issue

Question 6

How was the Republican party formed?

Answer 6

in 1854, Whigs joined Democrats, and the Republican party was born around interests of businessmen, farmers, emanicpated slaves