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Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans

Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans . Federalists. Beliefs: Loose construction Strong F ederal government Supports industry and trade Agree with National Bank Generally… Northern Wealthy Merchants Favors England over France Party Leaders: Alexander Hamilton John Adams

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Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans

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  1. Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans

  2. Federalists • Beliefs: • Loose construction • Strong Federal government • Supports industry and trade • Agree with National Bank • Generally… • Northern • Wealthy • Merchants • Favors England over France • Party Leaders: • Alexander Hamilton • John Adams • John Jay

  3. Democratic Republicans(Anti-Federalist) • Beliefs: • Strict construction • Limited federal government • Supports farming/agriculture • Disagree with National Bank • Generally… • Poor • Southern or Western • Farmer • Favor France over England • Party Leaders: • Thomas Jefferson • James Madison • Aaron Burr • James Monroe

  4. 1796 Election • First election with more than one candidate running • Federalists- John Adams & T. Pinckney • Democratic Republicans- Thomas Jefferson & A. Burr • Political parties, groups used to help gain power, allow people to easily identify general beliefs of candidates • Federalists- stronger federal government, loose construction, industry and trade • Democratic Republicans- limited federal government, strict construction, farming

  5. Results • Candidate with most electoral votes is president, candidate with second most electoral votes becomes vice president • http://www.270towin.com/1796_Election/ • Adams- 71 • Jefferson- 68 • Pinckney- 59 • Burr- 30 • Adams wins Presidency, Jefferson wins Vice Presidency • No formal running-mates yet • 12th amendment not passed yet

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