1. Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans

2. Government Split Washington came to office facing two major problems:
The U.S. government
was nearly bankrupt.
2. Congress was deeply
divided.

3. Government Split Two political parties were emerging:
Federalists: wanted a strong national government to solve the country’s debt.
Democratic-Republicans: wanted a weak national government to protect the rights of states
Anti-Federalists joined this party.

4. Federalists Merchants, bankers, and lawyers from New England
Believe the elite and wealthy should be in charge
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
The government should pay all state and national debt
Tax imported goods to help pay off the debt
America should invest in manufacturing, not farms
Leaders include:
Alexander John
Hamilton Adams

5. Democratic-Republicans
Farmers and planters from the South and West
Believe “ordinary people” should be in charge
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
States should pay their own debts, not the debts of other states
Taxing imported goods increases prices for farmers
America should be a land of farms and agriculture
Leaders include:
Thomas James
Jefferson Madison

6. Election of 1792
Washington was tired of politics and wanted to retire.
Hamilton and Jefferson were attacking each other in Congress, the press, and letters.
They convinced Washington to run for a second term to keep the country together.

7. Hamilton’s Fate…
Hamilton clashed bitterly with Aaron Burr, a Democratic-Republican from New Jersey.
Burr was Jefferson’s Vice President, and ran for Governor of New York. Hamilton insulted Burr in the press in both campaigns.
Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel,
and they met on July 11, 1804.
Burr was unhurt. Hamilton was
seriously wounded and died the
next day.