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Political Parties. Mayten Lumpkin, Kaitlyn Barth, Linley Murdock and Carlee Philips . Whig Party. Established: 1834 opposed masons Short for whiggamore it means to oppose royal tyranny Opposed Andrew Jacksons party the Jacksonians
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Political Parties Mayten Lumpkin, Kaitlyn Barth, Linley Murdock and Carlee Philips
Whig Party • Established: 1834 opposed masons • Short for whiggamore it means to oppose royal tyranny • Opposed Andrew Jacksons party the Jacksonians • Whigs were the old federalist party supporting with preference to a strong federal national government
Democratic Republican Party • Organized in 1792 • Founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison • They carried out George Mason’s beliefs • First opposition party
Democratic Republican Party • Favored strong state government, lower taxes, support of agriculture and craftsmen • Its leaders held power between 1801 to 1825 • Inspired by the French Revolution (they wanted an anti-monarchical government) • It is the direct antecedent of the present democratic party