AP U.S. History Political Parties You Must Know
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.
AP U.S. History Political Parties You Must Know
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.