Origins (to 1800)
Antifederalists: The beliefs of the Antifederalists are that they thought that the Constitution took too much power away from the states and did not guarantee rights for people. Some Antifederalists thought that a strong president might be declared king. People who supported it were the group that supported the colonial union.
Federalists: Believed in a strong central govt., that the elite/ educated should lead, loose interpretation of the constitution, strong national bank, control of shipping and manufacturing. The Congregationalists and the Episcopalians supported the federalists.
1800-1860
Democrats: They opposed strong federal ruling. Most people who are in this group are liberals.
Whigs: The Whigs began as the anti-Jackson/anti-VanBuren party. They favored the restoration of the national bank. They were against the annexation of Texas. In 1844,they officially favored a proposal to ban slavery in the territory newly acquired from Mexico but their candidate, Taylor was a big-time slave owner and made no promises to support this proposal. In 1852 they supported the Compromise of 1850 including the controversial fugitive slave law which forced free states to return runaway slaves to their owners even though they were against slavery. The great aristocratic families supported the whigs.
1860-1932
Democrats: In 1860, slavery divided the Democratic party. In 1860 the Democrats ran two separate tickets: one southern and one northern.
Republicans: Generally believes that less government is better government and that government should only intervene.
1932-1968
Democrats: The Democrats controlled the White House for 32 of the 48 years between 1932 and 1980.
Republicans: Based on northern white Protestants, businessmen, small business. Religion and social issues were not high on their agenda.
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