Early Political Parties

Which President warned against forming political parties?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson

Which founding father is known as the founder of the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washginton
• Alexander Hamilton
• Benjamin Franklin

Which founding father is known as the founder of the Democratic Republican Party?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

The Federalist party believed that a strong _______ government was necessary in the United States.

• central
• state

What type of people were usually Federalists?

• only government leaders
• businessmen and wealthy professionals
  

What type of people were usually Democratic-Republicans?

• farmers and common people
• bankers

How did the Federalist believe in running the economy?

• through businesses and factories 
• through slave work
  

How did the Democratic-Republicans believe in running the economy?

• through fur trading
  
• through agriculture and plantations
  

 How did Federalists want to rule the people?

• with a king in charge
  
• with a strong government
  

 Why did George Washington not believe in political parties

• He was afraid it would divide the nation and cause problems. 
  
• It would cost too much money to fund.