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Federalist Party
John Adams is elected for Federalist Party. They believed the new central government and the wealthy classes should be given the most power. The Federalist Papers explained the Constitution to American people. -
Anti-Federalist Party
Believed that the majority, less educated, should control the government. -
Democratic-Republicans
They were led by Thomas Jefferson and opposed the Ferderalists. -
Jacksonian Democrats
Andrew Jackon led them. They wanted simple democracy for every man. -
The Party of Lincoln
The National Union Party was formed to further the beliefs of national interest above sectional
interests and states' rights. It was organized in 1854 in opposition to the extension of slavery and eventually
emerged as the Republican party. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 as the first leader of the
Party. Upon Abraham Lincoln's death in 1865, Andrew Johnson became the only other National Union
President. The 'National Union Party' then changed its name to the Republican Party. -
Roosevelt Democrats
Roosevelt was president at this time.
Those who supported him were normally southerners, small farmers, and tended to organize labor unions and
big-city political organizations. -
Modern Republicans
Those who support this party are Conservative, or they tend to adhere to tradition. They dont
believe taxes should be increased, but believe military spending should be increased. They tend to oppose
abortion. They believe in individual rights and that justice should rule supreme. -
Modern Democrats
Those who support this arty tend to be liberal, or open to change. They favor a minimum wage
and progressive taxation. They wish to decrease military spending, and support the legality of abortion. In a
community, modern Democrats believe that people should be socially responsible.