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The Republican Party believed that The Federalists were setting up a government similar to the corrupt British governments that the British had. The Republicans preferred a more decentralized take on government. The Republicans also supported the French Revolution, and fought for French interests (against Jay's Treaty) in Congress. In addition, the Republicans preferred a more agrarian take on economy. They believed that an ideal economy was that of strong, independent property owners who grew crops.

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One of the most influential leaders of the Republican Party was Thomas Jefferson (the most prominent spokesman of the Republicans). After the third presidential election, Thomas Jefferson became the president, along with a Republican Vice President (Aaron Burr), and a Congress with a Republican majority, the Republicans seemed set to rule the nation. Another important leader for the Republicans was James Madison. Madison (despite his criticism of political parties in The Federalist Papers) and his supporters created the Republican party in order to combat the Federalist party (which they believed had all the worst traits of a party).

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The federalists had three primary leaders. First was George Washington, the initial President of the country. However, he believed that the office of the President should be above congressional squabbles and played a limited part in passing legislation. Thus, the real party leader was Alexander Hamilton, who generated many of their ideas and pushed them through congress. The final important Federalist was John Adams, who replaced Washington to become the second president and supported Hamilton's efforts during his presidency.

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Video About the Parties - Brian LoCicero

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Video About the Parties - Brian LoCicero

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Video About the Parties - Brian LoCicero

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Video About the Parties - Brian LoCicero

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A brief review of everything important about the first political parties that you need to know to succeed in APUSH. Please visit www.apushreview.com for more videos and resources. Thanks for watching!

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Why did these parties form? - Brian LoCicero

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Why did these parties form? - Brian LoCicero

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During the 1790s, there was a major debate over the power of the national government. One group of people were in favor of a strong national government. In addition to this, they believed the country should become a nation-state. This would require centralized authority, a complex commercial economy, and a proud standing in world affairs. The other group of people wanted a weaker central government and a society that remained rural and agrarian . This would require a modestly sized central government and most of the power in the hands of the states and people. The Federalists were the centralizers and were led by Alexander Hamilton. The Republicans were the opposing group led by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. In the eyes of the Republicans, the Federalists had begun to make a "menacing and tyrannical structure of power." This had caused the Republicans to organize their vigorous opposition.

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Federalists most of all feared anarchy. They wanted a strong central government in order to prevent this. The wanted the government to heavily involve itself in financial matters of the new country, which included creating a national bank and paying back war bonds. They valued stability above all else.

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They had no physical conflict, but they had very different ideologies. The first clash occurred when Jefferson became secretary of state. Hamilton introduced the idea of a federal mint and bank, but Jefferson looked deeply into the constitution to prove that the federal government did not have the power to do this. Though this may have been true, the Constitution also said that the government was to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out other powers specifically granted." The Constitution authorized the national government to levy and collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money. A national bank would help in performing these actions efficiently.

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Good to read in order to get a grasp on all of this

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Good to read in order to get a grasp on all of this

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http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/outlines/history-2005/the-formation-of-a-national-government/hamilton-vs-jefferson.php