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Chapter 4, Section 2 The Birth of Political Parties p. 164-167 Two political parties began to take shape – the Federalists & the (Democratic) Republicans

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Page 1: Chapter 4, Section 2 The Birth of Political Parties p

Chapter 4, Section 2The Birth of Political Parties

p. 164-167

Two political parties began to take shape – the Federalists & the

(Democratic) Republicans

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4.2 SECTION FOCUS QUESTION:

How did two political parties emerge?

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Political Parties Emerge• James Madison believed factions

were selfish– an organized political group

• Thomas Jefferson becomes the leader of the (Democratic) -Republican Party

• Alexander Hamilton becomes leader of the Federalist Party.

• Washington was very hostile to factions– But supported most of Hamilton’s

(Federalist) policies over Jefferson’s (Republican) policies

Washington & Madison were

against “factions”

Jefferson – leaderof the Republicans

Hamilton – leaderof Federalists

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Republicans Against Federalistsp. 165

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The Election of 1796

• Federalists nominate John Adams

• Republicans nominate Thomas Jefferson

• Very ugly campaign, filled with “mud-slinging”– negative campaigning

• Adams comes in 1st

– Becomes President • Jefferson comes in 2nd

– Becomes Vice-President under John Adams!

John Adams – Federalist

Thomas Jefferson – (Democratic) -

Republican

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4.2 SECTION FOCUS QUESTION:

How did two political parties emerge?

People had different ideas about the roles of government. Hamilton thought the Federal Government should have more power than state governments. He believed in a “loose” interpretation of the Constitution. Jefferson wanted to limit the Federal Government’s power with a “strict” interpretation.