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Federalist Party
John Adams is elected president for the Federalist Party who believed that the new central government, and the well-educated, wealthy classes, should be given the greatest power of government. The Federalist Papers explained the Constitution to the American people and promoted the concept of Federalism -
Anti-Federalist
Adams and the Federalist party were opposed by the Anti-Federalist Party who believed that the vast majority of ordinary, less educated people, had the skills and common sense required to run the government. -
Republican Party
The Anti-Federalist party was re-named as the Republican Party reflecting the ideals of Republicanism supporting states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution -
The Democratic-Republican Party
The Federalists tried to discredit the Republican Party by naming them Democratic-Republicans to convey the extreme and radical actions taken in the name of democracy during the French Revolution. -
Jeffersonian Republicans
The Jeffersonian Republicans admired the strong anti-monarchist sentiments of the French and their belief of the principle of government by the people - so the name "Democratic-Republican" stuck. -
Jacksonian Democrats
Movement for more democracy in American government. Led by President Andrew Jackson, this movement championed greater rights for the common man and was opposed to any signs of aristocracy in the nation. -
The Party of Lincoln (Republicans)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party. -
Roosevelt Democrats
Southerners small farmers, organized labor, and big political organizations. part focused mainly on Social Welfare and Economic progress. -
Modern Republicans
conservatives- don't like many things out of norm
not for abortion, keep the peace, more pacifist -
Modern Democrats
Liberal- open to change, favor a minimum wage and progressive taxation, decrease military spending, support legality of abortion, believe in community and that people should socially responsible