Ch. 9 Lesson 3 The First Political Parties Questions

Why did Thomas Jefferson's supporters attack Washington as the election approached? What did this lead to?

Many Amerians feared political parties, but some thought it was fine; what was the argument FOR political parties? What was Washington's reason for not having them?

What does partisan mean?

What were the names of the first two political parties?

Hamilton led the __________ party; this group favored a __________ government and implied powers.

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Jefferson and Madison led the _______________ party; they believed in a _______ reading of the Constitution and stood against Hamilton and his party.

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What is the description given of the kind of people Federalists thought should run government? Why did they feel this way?

What did the Democratic-Republicans (just called Republicans) fear? What did they believe in?

Who tried to get Hamilton and Jefferson to work out their differences? Did it work? What did Jefferson do after?

In the Election of 1796, who were the two candidates for the Federalists? Who were the two candidates for the Democratic-Republicans?