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The Anti-Federalists opposed the creation of a strong central government and later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. They thought the government would be too powerful which would threaten individual liberties. They were were more sympathetic to the common man.
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The federalists believed in a strong, centralized national government. They were a major political party that supported the U.S. Constitution. They were the party of the rich and well-born
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The Democratic-Republicans were very popular during Jackson's presidency. The supported local and humanitarian concerns, states' rights, agrarian interests, and democratic procedures. They called themselves Democrats or the Jacksonian Democrats.
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The Jacksonian Democrats were led by Andrew Jackson. This movement was for the common man and opposed any signs of aristocracy in the nation. It called for more democracy in American government -
The Republican Party's goal was to combat the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery into American territories. They didn't support slavery and they tried to destroy the Confederate States of America. -
The Roosevelt Democrats supported Roosevelt's New Deal programs to end the Great Depression. The party focused mainly on social welfare and economic programs. They were southerners and small farmers. -
The Republican Party believes primarily in social conservative policies.The social conservatives want laws that uphold their traditional values. The party supports lower taxes, free market capitalism, deregulation of corporations, and restrictions on labor unions.They think taxes shouldn’t be increased, but there should be increased military spending. -
The Modern Democratic Party's goal is to achieve social equality and equal opportunity. Democrats support voting rights and minority rights. They favor a minimum wage and progressive taxation. They also want to decrease military spending.