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Democratic-Republican Party Created
First political party in the U.S. How it was founded:
- Washington's in charge
- former anti-Federalists and federalists had a disagreement over how the country would be run
- Thomas Jefferson runs for president and gains a lot of supporters
- these followers became known as "Democratic-Republicans" -
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Era of Good Feelings
Democratic-Republican party was without opposition during this time In Office:- Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)
- James Madison (1809-17)
- James Monroe (1817-25)
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Factions within the Party Collide
Leaders of the two major factions (Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams) are nominated for presidency.- Jackson gained popular vote, but no electoral vote majority was given
- House of Representatives chose the president- favored Adams.
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Democratic-Republican Party Splits
The Party splits into two factions: National Republicans (later becoming the Whig Party) and itself. National Republicans are led by Adams. Democratic-Republicans are led by Jackson. -
Officially adopt the name "Democrat"
- begin calling themselves Democrat during Jackson's presidency (1829-37) and stick with it.