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The Events that Lead to the Rise and Fall of the First Political Party System

  • Hamilton's Financial Plan: Funding and Assumption

    Hamilton's Financial Plan: Funding and Assumption
    Opinions:
    Federalist: If the Government takes on the debt, more countries will be likely to invest in the United States
    Democratic-Republicans: There's an openness for corruption because the bank protects the wealthy
  • Hamilton's Financial Plan: National Bank

    Hamilton's Financial Plan: National Bank
    Opinions:
    Federalist: Having a national bank in the United States would give the Government more power
    Democratic Republicans: The national bank would centralize power on the Federal states and undermine the Southern states.
  • Hamilton's Financial Plan: Tariff

    Hamilton's Financial Plan: Tariff
    Opinions:
    Federalist: It would increase revenue in the United States
    Democratic Republican: Based on past experiences, the people could possibly revolt. They are very against tariffs.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion
    Opinions:
    Federalist: They wanted to shut down the rebellion.
    Democratic-Republican: The army wasted too much time, money and effort.
  • French Revolution: Jay's Treaty

    French Revolution: Jay's Treaty
    Opinions:
    Federalist: The treaty did not satisfy the Pro-British views.
    Democratic-Republican: The treaty angered them because they are against British views
  • Naturalization, Alien and Sedition Acts

    Naturalization, Alien and Sedition Acts
    Opinions:
    Federalist: They are the individuals who constructed the laws.
    Democratic-Republican: They believe that the states should be able to declare federal law null and void.