38- Development of Political Parties

Read through each of the slides and
answer each of the questions with a full
sentence. When you get to the video slide
(slide 5), make sure to watch the video so
that you can answer the questions
included on that slide.

George Washington was inaugurated (sworn in as president)
on April 30th, 1789. Washington soon named his cabinet.

1. We’ve mentioned many of these men previously. Where do you know them from?

Soon after Washington became
president, Jefferson and Hamilton began
to argue over the concerns of the nation.
Their arguments soon led to the nation’s
first political parties - the Republican
Party and the Federalist Party.

●Believed that the "common" people were capable of running the
government

●Believed that vote qualifications should be opened so that more common
people had the right to vote.

●Wanted to increase the rights of the states and was suspicious of the
central Gov. because of England’s rule over the colonies.

●Believed that presidents should only be elected for a specific amount of
time.

Open Ended

2. Based on the description above, who do you think Jefferson trusted? (This can be groups
or individuals.)

Multiple Choice

What 3 ESTATES were France governed by in the late 1700s?

• clergy, nobility, commoners/peasants

• monarchy, bourgeoisie, serfs
• aristocracy, bourgeoisie, commoners/peasants

• clergy, aristocracy, serfs

Multiple Choice

Which of the 3 estates paid taxes?

• Commoners/peasants

• Nobility

• Clergy
• Officials

Multiple Choice

Why did the third estate break off from the first two?

• They were unhappy with the leadership of the first two estates.
• They wanted to form their own government.
• They believed they were better than the first two.

• They wanted more representation and equal rights.

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They represented ​

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​ of the population, but their vote was equal to the other two estates. When they were outvoted, they broke off, and pledge to draft a ​​

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98%

new constitution

50%

government

75%

tax

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4. Why was the Bastille storms?

It was a symbol of ​ ​ ​
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royal power

storehouse of weapons

freedom

bank with lots of gold

America

mansion of the ruler

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Believed that mostly the wealthy should run society

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Believed that vote qualifications be very strict.

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Believed in a strong central government

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Believed that the president should serve for life.

Open Ended

2. Based on the description, who do you think Hamilton trusted? (This can be groups or individuals.)

Supported the British during the
French Revolution, he argued they
were an important trading partner,
and he was fearful of the bloodshed in
France.

Supported the French people when
the Revolution started in France. He
believed in the ideals of the French
Revolution.

4. What did Jefferson find important about the
French Revolution?

5. What did Hamilton find important about the
French Revolution?

In 1789, a revolution had broken out in France. Like the American
Revolution, the leaders of the French Revolution called for the end
of the monarchy and a more representative government. The
French Revolution would prove to be more dramatic and violent.
Some leader in the U.S. questioned the violence of the French Rev.
while others saw it as necessary.

Multiple Choice

What did Jefferson find important about the French revolution?

• Jefferson saw the French revolution as a betrayal of traditional values and institutions.
• Jefferson believed that the French revolution was a threat to stability and order.
• The French revolution represented the ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy that Jefferson believed in.
• Jefferson found the French revolution to be a violent and chaotic event.

Multiple Choice

What did Hamilton find important about the French revolution?

• The French revolution threatened the trade relationship with Britain & possible bloodshed

• Hamilton saw the French revolution as a threat to the stability of governments.
• Hamilton thought that the French revolution was a symbol of the power of the people.
• Hamilton believed that the French revolution was a necessary step towards democracy.

⇾ Were called “loose
constructionists” because
they argued that the
Constitution allowed the
federal government to do
whatever was “necessary and
proper.”

⇾ Were called “strict
constructionists” because
they argued that the national
Gov. could only have the
powers specifically listed in
the Constitution.

6. How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their vision of the U.S. Constitution?

Multiple Choice

How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their vision of the U.S. Constitution?

• Hamilton believed in a weak central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson believed in states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
• Hamilton and Jefferson both believed in a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
• Hamilton believed in states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson believed in a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
• Hamilton and Jefferson both believed in states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
• Hamilton believed in a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson believed in states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

⇾ Preferred an economy
based on business
(entrepreneurship,
businessmen, finance)
⇾ Wanted to create a National
Bank to provide loans for
businessmen, and to provide a
place to deposit federal funds

⇾ Preferred an economy
based on agriculture
(individual farmers)
⇾ Opposed the National Bank
because he believed that it
was unconstitutional - instead,
he wanted to encourage the
development of state banks.

7. How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their vision of the U.S.’s future economy?

Multiple Choice

How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their vision of the U.S.'s future economy?

• Hamilton and Jefferson both believed in a weak central government and a focus on agriculture.
• Hamilton believed in a strong central government and a diversified economy with a focus on manufacturing and industry. Jefferson favored a more agrarian economy with limited government intervention.
• Hamilton believed in a strong central government and a focus on agriculture. Jefferson favored a weak central government and a focus on manufacturing.
• Hamilton and Jefferson both believed in a strong central government and a focus on manufacturing.
• Hamilton believed in a weak central government and a focus on agriculture. Jefferson favored a strong central government and a focus on manufacturing.

QUOTE 1: “I believe the British government forms the best model the world ever produced,
and such has been its progress in the minds of many that this truth gradually gains ground.”
(1787)

QUOTE 2: “I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in
the political world as storms in the physical.” (From a letter to James Madison, 1787)

●Read the quote

●Identify the author (Hamilton or Jefferson)

●Cite evidence from the Historical Background to explain your reasoning

Multiple Choice

Identify the author (Hamilton or Jefferson)

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Identify the author (Hamilton or Jefferson)

• Hamilton

• Jefferson