# data[].attributes.body
Formed by Alexander Hamilton. Believed in the ideas of nationalism and industrialization.

# data[].attributes.body
They were led by Thomas Jefferson. Believed that the states should have more rights and in a strict interpretation of the Constitution. (were the former anti-federalists but they changed their name in 1792)This party was more for the common people. They were also known as the Jeffersonian Republican's.

# data[].attributes.body
Their leader was Henry Clay. This party was a bunch of different groups how united in their opposition to President Andrew Jackson. They included supporters of John Quincy Adams, states rights, federalists, Henry Clay American System, and Anti-Mason . This group supported A national bank, Federally funded transportation and protective tariffs. They opposed growth in executive power.

# data[].attributes.body
Andrew Jackson's Democratic- Republicans dropped the word Republican and called themselves the Democrats. The leader was Andrew Jackson. Their party Symbol was the donkey. Jackson backed the national convection system for nominating presidential candidates to let locals input the political process.

# data[].attributes.body
This party was formed when the Democratic-Republicans split into two separate parties. They were first called the National Republican party and then changed their named to the Whigs. They supported a national bank and the construction of new roads. They opposed growing executive power. The leaders were Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and john C. Calhoun.

# data[].attributes.body
The abolishment of slavery lead to the formation of this party. The people in this party wanted the abolishment of slavery and wanted new territories that joined the United States to remain free states. This parties had many politicians that came from other parties like the Whigs or the Democrat's.

# data[].attributes.body
the beliefs of national interest. above states rights. This party was organized in 1854 in the opposition to the extension of slaver that eventually showing in the Republican party. This party was eventually changed back to the Republican party.

# data[].attributes.body
They strongly oppose any government interference in their personal,  family and business decisions. Started in Colorado Springs by a man named David Nolan.

# data[].attributes.body
was first formed in Minnesota. They share key values that include non-violence, Ecological Wisdom, Grassroots Democracy and social Justice. Alaska become the first state to have this party on their ballot.

# data[].attributes.body
They were originally called the U.S. taxpayers' party. They then changed their name in 1999. This party believes in the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the constitution and the bill of rights. They want to limit the federal government to its delegated Constitutional functions.

# data[].attributes.body
https://ballotpedia.org/Constitution_Party

http://www.government-and-constitution.org/history-us-political-parties/timeline-us-political-parties.htm

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Timeline U.S. Political Parties
George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States. He was not formally affiliated with any Political Parties during his two terms in office and therefore classed as an Independent. All members of the new government supported him as an impartial president and wanted to give the Constitution a fair trial

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1797
John Adams is elected president for the Federalist Party who believed that the new central government, and the well-educated, wealthy classes, should be given the greatest power of government. The Federalist Papers explained the Constitution to the American people and promoted the concept of Federalism

Timeline U.S. Political Parties: 1798
The Anti-Federalist party was re-named as the Republican Party reflecting the ideals of Republicanism supporting states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution

Timeline U.S. Political Parties: 1798
The Democratic-Republican
Party

Jeffersonian
Republicans

The Federalists tried to discredit the Republican Party by naming them Democratic-Republicans to convey the extreme and radical actions taken in the name of democracy during the French Revolution. However, the Jeffersonian Republicans admired the strong anti-monarchist sentiments of the French and their belief of the principle of government by the people - so the name "Democratic-Republican" stuck.

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1815
Fall of the
Federalist Party

The Federalists bitterly opposed the rising power of the Democratic-Republicans and held secret meetings at the Hartford Convention to air their views reproaching Madison's administration and the War of 1812, some delegates favored secession. The War of 1812 ended with a sense of victory and sealed the destruction of the Federalist party. The secrecy of the Hartford Convention discredited the Federalists who were seen as too extreme and disloyal and even branded as "traitors".

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1817
Democratic-Republican Party

As there was now only one political party ( Democratic-Republican) this led to are more stable government and heralded the "Era of Good Feelings" during the two term presidency of James Monroe.

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1825
Democratic-Republican Party

John Quincy Adams became the last President under the Democratic-Republican ticket. During this time it split into the northern-dominated Republicans and the southern-dominated Democrats

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1853
The Whig Party came into power again with the election of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. The policies of Fillmore led to division in the Whig party. The anti-slavery faction of the Whigs, including members of the "Barnburners" anti-slavery faction and the Free-Soilers successfully prevented the re-nomination of Fillmore and destroyed the Whig Party in 1853.

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1860
National Union Party

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 as the first leader of the National Union Party. Upon Abraham Lincoln's death in 1865, Andrew Johnson became the only other National Union President. The 'National Union Party' then changed its name to the Republican Party .

Timeline U.S. Political Parties 1869-present
United States has two major political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans who share almost all the political power in the country to the present day.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Timeline U.S. Political Parties George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States. He was not formally affiliated with any Political Parties during his two terms in office and therefore classed as an Independent. All members of the new government supported him as an impartial president and wanted to give the Constitution a fair trial Timeline U.S.