U.S. Two Party System

By Txpopcorn

  • Political Parties Begin to Form

    Political parties began to form due to the struggle of the ratification of the Constitution of 1787

  • Jeffersonian-Republican Party

    James Madison formed the Jeffersonian-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson

  • Development of Political Factions and Parties

    Opponents (Anti-Federalists) and Supporters (Federalists) began to form into political parties in response to political conflict

  • Amending The Constitution

    In 1789, the House of Representatives adopted the first ten amendments of the constitution

  • Locating the National Capital

    The federal government would assume all state and federal debts and the capital would be located on the Potomac River near Washington's home in Vermont

  • Republican Party Named

    In September 1792, James Madison coined the term Republican Party. The party was originally called the Jeffersonian-Republican Party.

  • Washington's Farewell

    In 1796, after Washington's farewell address, there was the lack of a consensus candidate to assume the presidency, thus intensifying political party struggles. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson led partisan political parties into the election.

  • Election of 1796

    First election in America where political candidates at the local state, and national level, ran for office as members of organized political parties.