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Federalist, Anti-Federalist
The Federalists were in favor of the Constitution but the Anti-Federalists believed that a new monarchy would come out of the Constitution.
Popular Federalists- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Popular Anti-Federalists- Patrick Henry -
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Democratic-Republican Party
They had a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the federal powers and more states' rights.
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National Republican Party
They wanted to use national resources to build a strong economy and wanted to promote national unity and harmony.
Popular National Republicans- Henry Clay -
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Democratic Party
They believe that everyone should have equal rights no matter their ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Also a larger tax gap between classes. Women have a choice on whether or not to have an abortion.
Popular Democrats- FDR, JFK, Barak Obama -
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Anti-Mason Party
They wanted openness and freedom of press. Opposed slavery and other social evils. Advocated a return to faith and representative government.
Popular Anti-Masonist: John Quincy Adams -
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Whig Party (1833-1854)
Similar to Democrats in wealth, occupational prestige, a fundamentally conservative social ideology, materialism, and opportunism.
Popular Whigs: Henry Clay -
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Free Soil Party
They opposed the expansion of slavery but believed that they couldn't make it illegal in places where it already existed.
Popular Free Soilers: Martin Van Buren -
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Know Nothing Party (American Party)
Strongly opposed immigrants and Catholics.
Popular Know-Nothings: Millard Filmore -
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Conservative Republicans
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Radical Republicans
They required a majority of the population to take an oath that they never supported the Confederacy. Wanted to disband the plantation system and guarantee civil rights to former slaves.
Popular Radical Republicans: Abraham Lincoln -
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Republican Party
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Southern Democrats
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Northern Democrats
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National Union Party
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Populist Party
Wanted to replace the Democrats by forming an alliance with the farmers of the West and South with the industrial workers of the East.
Popular Populists: James B. Weaver -
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Progressive (Bull Moose Party)