Class Presentation

1. BELL RINGER
• Why did many people oppose the economic plan of Alexander Hamilton?
• Answer this in a complete sentence somewhere on your note sheet

2. Essential Questions:
How did political parties emerge in America?
TN State Standard- 8.36
JEFFERSON VS HAMILTON
THE EMERGENCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES

3. POLITICAL PARTIES EMERGE
Federalists- Led by Alexander Hamilton
Democratic-Republicans- Led by Thomas
Jefferson

4. • Appealed to the common man-
farmers, Southerners/Westerners
• Appealed to the wealthy, educated,
and those living in big cities
WHO SUPPORTED THESE PARTIES?
Federalists- Led by Alexander Hamilton
Democratic-Republicans- Led by Thomas
Jefferson

5. • Rejected IMPLIED POWERS
• “That government is best which
governs least”
• The Constitution should be interpreted
EXACTLY as it is written
• Supported the STATES over the
Federal government
• The Constitution has IMPLIED
POWERS (not specifically listed)
• This allowed the government to take a
greater role in shaping events
• The Constitution has lots of room for
interpretation
• Supported the FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT over the states
LOOSE VS STRICT INTERPRETATION OF THE
CONSTITUTION
Federalists- LOOSE Interpretation
Democratic-Republicans- STRICT
Interpretation

6. • Supported the French Revolution• Wanted to have alliances with the
British
VIEWS ON FOREIGN POLICY
Federalists Democratic-Republicans

7. • Against the National Bank
• Against the excise tax
• Believed the national debt was bad for
the country
• States should pay their own debts
• Tariffs should be low
• Supported the National Bank
• Supported an excise tax
• Believed the national debt was good
for the country
• National government should pay state
debts
• Tariffs should be high
VIEWS ON ECONOMICS
Federalists Democratic-Republicans

8. WRITING PROMPT
• Based on the information you have received regarding the first political parties, which
party would you support?
• Be sure to address the following in your writing:
• Supporters of the party (wealthy vs common people)
• Interpretation of the Constitution (“loose” vs “strict”)
• Views on foreign policy
• Views on economics