Transcript The Birth of Political Parties

The Birth of Political
Parties
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Federalists v. AntiFederalists
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When was
Federalist v. AntiFederalist the first
sign of an
ideological split?
Hint
Adams and Jefferson
Best Friends Forever?
I warned you
about factions!
Why didn’t you
jerkfaces
listen?
One Nation, One Dream?
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Ideals of Revolution
kept country united
Interpretation of
Constitution led to
split
Loose v. Strict
Loose Interpretation
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“Read Between the Lines”
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Implied Powers of National Government
– Necessary and Proper Clause Art 1 Sec 8 Cl 18
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The Congress shall have power …To make
all laws which shall be necessary and proper
for carrying into execution the foregoing
powers, and all other powers vested by this
Constitution in the government of the
United States, or in any department or
officer thereof.
Strict Interpretation
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Word for Word
Not in the
Constitution, its not
in our power
Loose Vs Strict
This ideological split eventually led to the
creation of the first two political parties.
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Democratic –
Republicans
(Republicans)
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Federalists
An Ideological Split
Election of 1796
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Democratic Republican Jefferson v.
Federalist Adams
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Adams wins, Jefferson Vice President
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First Campaigning by the two parties
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Democratic - Republicans
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Educated Farmers
Agrarian Utopia
Weak Central
Government
Strict Interpretation
Pro-French
Support in the South
Would sort of become
Democrats
Federalists
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Merchants and
Bankers
Ruling Elite
Strong Central
Government
Implied Powers
– National Bank
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Pro-English
Support in North
– Would sort of
become Republicans
Birth of Political Parties
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Split on interpretation of
Constitution would
define early elections in
our country
Current 2 Party system
has roots to election of
1800