Political Parties

Federalist Party

wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade, supported the US Constitution

Democratic Republican Party

favored strong STATE governments, opposed US Constitution

National Republican Party

Supported strong national government and disliked Andrew Jackson's campaign

Democratic Party

Strong Presidential powers and strong state governments

Whig Party

favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress

Republican Party

formed party in order to keep slavery out of the territories

Washington's Warning

In his last speech George Washington warned against political parties. He said that they would needlessly divide the public, corrupt the government and that People would put their party's interests above that of the country.

Time Period of Federalists Party

1789 - 1820

Federalist Leader

Alexander Hamilton

Democratic Republican Leader

Thomas Jefferson,

Time period of Democratic Republican Party

1796 - 1832

National Republican party Leader

John Q Adams

National Republican Party Time Period

1828 - 1836

Democratic Party Time Period

1832 - Present

Democratic Party Leader

Andrew Jackson

Whig Party Leader

William Henry Harrison

Whig Party Time Period

1834 - 1864

Republican party Leader

Abraham Lincoln

Republican party Time Period

1854 - Present