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Chapter 8, Section 3 Rise of Political Parties

Chapter 8, Section 3 Rise of Political Parties. Americans distrusted political parties They could be used for personal gain Threat to unity Parties grew up around two adversaries Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson. A Distrust of Political Parties.

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Chapter 8, Section 3 Rise of Political Parties

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  1. Chapter 8, Section 3Rise of Political Parties

  2. Americans distrusted political parties • They could be used for personal gain • Threat to unity • Parties grew up around two adversaries • Alexander Hamilton • Thomas Jefferson A Distrust of Political Parties

  3. Hamilton and Jefferson had differing views on what was best for the country • Manufacturing or farming? • Federal or State governments Differing Views

  4. Hamilton • Thought the U.S. should model itself on Britain • Wanted government to encourage trade and manufacturing • Favored the growth of cities Manufacturing or Farming?Differing Views

  5. Jefferson • Believed farmers were the backbone of the nation • Feared manufacturing would corrupt the U.S. • Anti –big cities Manufacturing or Farming?Differing Views

  6. Hamilton Jefferson • Wanted the federal government to have more power than the states • Wanted the state governments to have more power than the federal government Differing ViewsFederal or state governments

  7. Hamilton Jefferson • Interpreted the Constitution loosely • Constitution gave Congress power to make all laws • Argued the bank was “necessary” to collect taxes and pay bills • It gave too much power to the federal government and wealthy investors • Called it unconstitutional: not permitted by the Constitution • Interpreted the Constitution strictly Differing Views Bank of the United States

  8. Jefferson’s strict interpretation • Nowhere did it give the federal government power to create a bank • If not stated in the Constitution powers belong to the States JeffersonBank of the United States is unconstitutional

  9. Hamilton Jefferson • Wanted close ties with Britain • Important trading partner • Favored France • First ally of the U.S. in its struggle for independence Differing ViewsBritain or France?

  10. When Congress began passing Hamilton’s programs Jefferson and Madison organized public support Party Rivalry

  11. Democratic Republicans: Federalists: • Jefferson’s supporters • Included small farmers, crafts workers, some wealthy planters • Hamilton’s supporters • Wanted a strong federal government • Included merchants and manufacturers in cities and some wealthy southern planters Republicans and Federalists

  12. Newspapers more than doubled in the late 1700s to meet the demands for information • Publishers lined up against the parties • Newspapers had great influence on public opinion • Used rumor, opinion, and facts Newspapers begin to take sides

  13. Political Parties plated an important role in choosing Washington successors • Under the Constitution the person with the most electoral votes became president • The next highest total was made Vice President • So…… A Slim Victory

  14. John Adams, A Federalist won office as President • Thomas Jefferson, a Republican became Vice President A Slim Victory

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