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Chapter 7, Outline Essay #1
Discuss the rise of political parties in the United States. Did the Constitution provide for political parties? If not, when and why did the two parties develop? Who led and supported each party?
Thesis: The rise of the political parties in the United states rose when the Federalist Period of 1789-1800 occurred during George Washington and John Adams’ presidency from the controversial federal policies of Alexander Hamilton. The Constitution did not provide for the political parties. This basically led to the spilt of the country. The Federalist (loose) side was led by Hamilton and the Republican (strict) by Jefferson and Madison.
I. Rise of the Political Parties and the Constitution
a. The political parties were formed during the Federalist Period between 1789-1800, during Washington’s and Adam’s presidency.
b. The political party formation began from the federal policies from Hamilton, whom many feared b/c it could possibly reward special interests.
Those who feared this belief became “Republicans”
His most controversial police was that of creating the National Bank.
1. Republicans believed it was unconstitutional and fostered their belief in a strict interpretation of the constitution, stating that if it is not in the constitution, it is not legal.
2. Federalists believed that they should not predict the future on behalf of what is currently going on no constitution needed for anything to be legal. It is loosely interpreted on decision making.
A) This is called the “necessary and proper” clause in the US Constitution.
II. The Constitution did not have political parties
a. Washington stated to avoid fractions which is known as partisanship and or political parties (Farewell Address)
III. Federalism
a. Alexander Hamilton was the leader on behalf of this group.
Federalist states were the Northern states who were merchants and sailors that liked Hamilton’s ideas to gain economic and self-interest.
IV.
Discuss the rise of political parties in the United States. Did the Constitution provide for political parties? If not, when and why did the two parties develop? Who led and supported each party?
Thesis: The rise of the political parties in the United states rose when the Federalist Period of 1789-1800 occurred during George Washington and John Adams’ presidency from the controversial federal policies of Alexander Hamilton. The Constitution did not provide for the political parties. This basically led to the spilt of the country. The Federalist (loose) side was led by Hamilton and the Republican (strict) by Jefferson and Madison.
I. Rise of the Political Parties and the Constitution
a. The political parties were formed during the Federalist Period between 1789-1800, during Washington’s and Adam’s presidency.
b. The political party formation began from the federal policies from Hamilton, whom many feared b/c it could possibly reward special interests.
Those who feared this belief became “Republicans”
His most controversial police was that of creating the National Bank.
1. Republicans believed it was unconstitutional and fostered their belief in a strict interpretation of the constitution, stating that if it is not in the constitution, it is not legal.
2. Federalists believed that they should not predict the future on behalf of what is currently going on no constitution needed for anything to be legal. It is loosely interpreted on decision making.
A) This is called the “necessary and proper” clause in the US Constitution.
II. The Constitution did not have political parties
a. Washington stated to avoid fractions which is known as partisanship and or political parties (Farewell Address)
III. Federalism
a. Alexander Hamilton was the leader on behalf of this group.
Federalist states were the Northern states who were merchants and sailors that liked Hamilton’s ideas to gain economic and self-interest.
IV.