Development of a Two-Party System of Government

By becca.lauren

  • Federalist Party

    Created from Alexander Hamilton and other proponents of a strong central government.

  • Democratic Republicans

    they opposed the federalists policies (anti-federalists)
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    Era of the Democrats

  • Jacksonian Democratic Party

    created from the large following Andrew Jackson had during his election
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    Era of the Republicans

    Still going on. Doesn't have an end date

  • The Party of Lincoln

    created to accommodate the war democrats who supported the Civil War & wished to separated from the Copperheads

  • Roosevelt Democrats

    Local democrats recruited FDR to run for a seat in the NY assembly
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    Democrats are back

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    Modern Era of Divided Government

    the republicans in a way work together. Neither the republicans or democrats consistently hold presidency & congress is often controlled by the opposing party