1. The Development of Partisan Politics VS

2. Federalist or Republican? Thomas Jefferson? Republican Alexander Hamilton? Federalist John Adams? Federalist James Madison? Republican George Washington? Mildly federalist (but would have probably denied it)

3. Federalist or Republican? The federal government should take an active role in the nation's economy (e.g. create a national bank, fund a manufacturing plant) Federalist Gov't creation of a bank is unconstitutional Republican The nation's economy would be better if based on agriculture Republican The nation's economy would be better if based on manufacturing and shipping Federalist

4. Federalist or Republican? Gov't must vigilantly protect the rights won in the Revolution Republican Gov't must protect the new nation through maintaining national unity Federalist Harsh criticism of the government is dangerous Federalist

5. Federalist or Republican? Looser interpretation of the Constitution Federalist Fear of democracy leading to mob rule Federalist Fed. gov't should pay off national and state debts (favoring creditors) Federalists Wary of “standing armies” (armies kept during times of peace) Republicans

6. Federalist or Republican? Stressed that power lay with the people, whose conventions had ratified the Constitution Republicans Admired the ideas of the French Revolution Republicans Favored a republic led by a well-educated elite Federalists Willing to use federal troops to put down a rebellion within the country Federalists Wanted good relations with Great Britain Federalists

7. Partisan newspapers On page 207 of the textbook, the authors compare the “sober” front page of the Federalist-leaning newspaper with the more sensationalist Republican paper. Do these patterns hold true today?