1. The First Political Parties Chapter 8 Section 3 Pages 267-272

2. FEDERALISTS FEDERALISTS Strong federal government Strong federal government Supported federalism (sharing power among federal and state governments) Supported federalism (sharing power among federal and state governments) Policies favored banking and shipping interests Policies favored banking and shipping interests

3. FEDERALISTS FEDERALISTS Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton National bank National bank Protective tariffs (taxes) Protective tariffs (taxes) Strongest support in the Northeast and from wealthy plantation owners Strongest support in the Northeast and from wealthy plantation owners Rule by the wealthy class Rule by the wealthy class Loose interpretation of the Constitution Loose interpretation of the Constitution Leader – Alexander Hamilton Leader – Alexander Hamilton

4. DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS Wanted strong state governments Wanted strong state governments Wanted to limit the governments power Feared that a strong federal government would endanger peoples liberties Supported states’ rights (powers of states supersede the federal government) Supported states’ rights (powers of states supersede the federal government) Emphasis on agriculture Emphasis on agriculture

5. DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS Wanted state banks Wanted state banks Believed in free trade Believed in free trade Strongest support in the mid-Atlantic & Southern states Strongest support in the mid-Atlantic & Southern states Appealed to small farmers and urban workers Appealed to small farmers and urban workers Strict interpretation of the Constitution Strict interpretation of the Constitution Leader – Thomas Jefferson Leader – Thomas Jefferson

6. Summary Task Use a T-chart to compare and contrast the first 2 political parties. Use a T-chart to compare and contrast the first 2 political parties. FederalistsDemocratic-Republicans