2 Party Timeline

  • Federalists

    Hamilton led the federalists who wanted strong national government and appealed to finical, manufacturing, and commercial interest.
  • Anti-federalists

    They preferred a weak central government because they equated a strong British government from British tyranny.
  • Democratic-Republicans

    Were unopposed in government until the mid 1820's... in 1828, Andrew Jackson's D-party came to power.
  • Modern Republicans

    Republican party is conservative-they adhere to tradition.
    Taxes shouldn't be increased
    Increased military spending
    Oppose the legality of abortion
    Believe in individual rights and that justice should rule supreme.
  • Roosevelt Democrats

    These democrats were southerners, small farmers, organized labor, and big city political organizations.