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political parties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalist Party | started by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, believed in strong national government, higher tariffs, government support of industry |
| Anti-Federalist | Started by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison believed in strong state governments, low tariffs, government supported by agriculture (farming) |
| Democratic-Republicans | Anti-Federalists took this new name, strong state government, low tariffs, government support of agriculture, started by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
| Democratic Paarty | Came about due to a split in the Democratic-Republican Party during the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828; modern Democratic Party started here |
| Whig Party | Group opposed to Jackson's policies, supported states' rights, and Henry Clay's American System; Leaders were Daniel Webster and Henry Clay |
| Republican Party | Modern Republican Party formed before the Civil War as an anti-slavery party; Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President; Republicans controlled the government during this time period |