• Minimized government interference with the economy.

Political Parties

Federalist (1796-1820)

• Northern.

• Weak state government

• Strong centralized government

• Indirect elections

• Longer terms

• Supported the Constitution

• Fought against Antifederalists and Democrat-Republicans

Antifederalists (1787-1789)

• Opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Weak centralized government.

• Fought against Federalists.

Democratic Republicans (1796-1824)

• Opposed Federalist party.

• Stronger state government.

• Minimize government interference with the economy.

• Led by Thomas Jefferson.

• Fought against Federalists.

Whigs (1836-1860)

• Protective tariffs.

• National banking.

• Federal aid.

• Power for congress.

• Most were against slavery.

• Fought against Democrats.

Democrats (1828 - Present)

• Weaker national government.

• People power.

• Lower tariffs.

• Expansion

• Minimize government interference with the economy.

• Fought against Whigs, National Republicans, Republicans, Constitutional Union.

Know-Nothings

• Nativist ideas. (American-born).

• Anti-immigrant.

Liberty Party (1840-1860)

• Abolitionist and Anti-slavery.

Free-Soil (1848-1854)

• Merged into republican.

• Anti-slavery.

• Free public land to settlers.

Republicans (1856 - Present)

• Strong military

• Pro-business economic policy.

• Decentralized government.

Progressives / Bull Moose (1912)

• Improve human societies through political action.

• Advance human condition through social reform.

• Advancements in science, technology, economic development, and social organization.

• Commonly called socialists or environmentalists.

Socialists

• Social ownership of the means of production.

• Everyone have an equal share of resources and wealth.

• Similar to communism.