Transcript federalists vs. democratic republicans worksheets

Warm-Up: Journal Entry
1. What are political parties and what
are some things they argue
about?
2. What do you think the first political
parties disagreed about?
– Hamilton and Jefferson
Hamilton vs Jefferson
Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
HAMILTON
Background
• Hamilton was born in the
West Indies
• Sent to New York at age of
14
• George Washington’s
assistant
• Represents New York after
War
• Married into a rich family
Government
• Run by wealthy educated and patriotic
people
• Favored a strong national government
Ideal Economy
•Manufacturing and trade
•National bank- hold money, give
loans, collect taxes, print money
Human Nature
• Most people were selfish and out for
themselves
England or France
• Britain- power and order
• He was for England
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JEFFERSON
Jefferson Background
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Born in Virginia to a wealthy family
Gifted- college at 16
Spoke Greek and Latin
Huge tobacco plantation
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Best Form of government
• Republic strong states, a weak Federal
Government
• A Democracy
Economy
• Based on Agriculture (Farming)
• National bank bad- cared more about
business than farmers
Human Nature
• Ordinary, informed (Educated) people can
make good decisions
England or France
• France because they were our allies
during war
• Agreed with French Revolution
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