Political Parties

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

What is a precedent?

• an example

• a group of close advisers

What two precendents did George Washington set?

• 1. Ran 2 terms as president
  2. Created a cabinet, or group of close advisers
• 1. Created a new flag
  2. Ran for more than 2 terms as president

This is a group of people who had similar ideas on how the country should be run.

• political parties

• presidents

What is a faction?

• a group of close advisers

• a political party

What is a cabinet?

• a group of close advisers

• a political party

This political part was led by Alexander Hamilton

• Federalists

• Republicans

This political part was led by Thomas Jefferson

• Federalists

• Republicans

This party favored strong CENTRAL government

• Federalists

• Republicans

This party favored strong STATE government

• Federalists

• Republicans