Assignment for 10/22/13

1.        For each of the parties listed below, identify the 1-the party’s major beliefs 2-the groups that generally supported the party. 

Origins  (to 1800)

Anti federalists: favored a very limited role for the new government created by the Constitution. Jefferson.

Federalists: They supported the ratification of the Constitution. They worked to create a stronger Government. Supporters believed the Constitution was needed to protect the liberty and independence.

1800-1860

Democrats: They believed in voting rights for all white males, a big increase in the number of elected offices around the country. Supporters of this were small farmers and slaveholders.

Whigs: Opposed to the tenets of the Jacksonian democracy and strongly supported a high tariff. Supporters of this were bankers and merchants.

1860-1932

Democrats: Opposed sectionalism and pushed the nation’s party politics back towards the economic arena. Supporters of this were businesses.

Republicans: One of the major beliefs was rights for african americans. Supporters of this were farmers and newly freed slaves.

1932-1968

Democrats:A very strong belief they had was restoring the nation’s economic and social life. Supporters of this were farmers and political organizations.

Republicans: Their belief was that they wanted to restore the nation’s economic and social life. Supporters were northerners and manufacturers.