The Downfall of the Federalists" The Federalist were a powerful and incredibly influential party in the nations beginning history. Their party was packed with influential‚ men such as Alexander Hamilton‚ George Washington and Charles Pinckney. Although they are an example of great parties in our nation‚ they are also a tragic example of the quickness of political downfall. The Federalists’ downfall was caused mainly by the personalities of their party members‚ and therefore the collective personality
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His success and failures in accomplishing this goal were many. Thomas Jefferson was America’s third president in reign from 1801 1809‚ once tying in the presidential race with Aaron Burr‚ where the decision was made by the House of Representatives to choose Jefferson whom they thought was less dangerous than Burr. As president he was the first to be inaugurated in Washington which was a city he had helped to plan. President Jefferson’s inauguration was probably the start of the changes in
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Nevertheless‚ by 1793 Jefferson was so unhappy that he resigned as secretary of state. In 1795 Hamilton resigned‚ too‚ as secretary of the treasury. The rival political parties moved further and further apart. In the presidential election of 1796‚ candidates sought office for the first time as members of a party. To prepare for the election‚ the Federalist
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York. But‚ even though Jefferson triumphed‚ in a technicality he and Aaron Burr tied for presidency. The vote‚ according to the Constitution‚ would now go to the Federalist-dominated House of Representatives. Hateful of Jefferson‚ many wanted to vote for Burr‚ and the vote was deadlocked for months until Alexander Hamilton and John Adams persuaded a few House members to change their votes‚ knowing that if the House voted for Burr‚ the public outcry would doom the Federalist Party. Finally‚ a few changed
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creation & ratification of the Constitution: a) Alexander Hamilton; Unhappy with the articles of Confederation and weak central gov’t Called for national convention Federalist‚ from VA and aristocrat‚ wanted to control economy‚ saw manufacturing (commercial empire) b) James Madison; Federalist then switched to Republican after ratification of Constitution-wanted central gov’t and create no danger of democracy Ally of Hamilton‚ from VA Persuaded VA legislature to convince an interstate
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Chapter 8 Questions 1. Jefferson’s beliefs were that the majority of the votes from the people would guide the course of the republic. Jefferson believed that a central government was the most simple and effective. Jefferson also thought that blacks and whites could not live in a world together and be seen as equals in society. Placing the good of the public before personal beliefs and desires was also a strong belief to Jefferson. Economy was placed before military so Jefferson reduced both taxes
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vice-presidential candidate Aaron Burr. The Federalist Party and Democratic-Republican Party worked very hard to hurt the reputations of both candidates‚ John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Federalists attempting to identify the Republicans with the violence of the French Revolution and the Democratic-Republicans accusing the Federalists of favoring aristocracy and monarchism. Republicans sought to identify John Adams with the policies developed by fellow Federalist Alexander Hamilton during the Washington administration
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of Massachusetts and Thomas Pinckney of South Carolina. A man named Alexander Hamilton worked undercover to get Pinckney elected‚ believing he could be controlled. Adams had help and support in the North‚ so Hamilton’s plans fell short. Mostly farmers and laborers‚ German‚ Scottish and Irish descendants‚ and wealthy plantation owners favored the Republicans. This party chose Thomas Jefferson of Virginia and Aaron Burr of New York as candidates. Republicans believed that the Federalists Party liked
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Jefferson becoming a victim of a “whispering campaign” II.The Jeffersonian “Revolution of 1800” A.Jefferson narrowly squeaked through victory 1.The 3/5 clause of the constitution was decisive in Jefferson’s victory in 1800 2.Won dead-lock with Burr because some of the Representatives hoped for moderation from Jefferson C.John Adams was the last Federalist president D.Jefferson claimed the election a revolution 1.But the election was no revolution in the sense of a massive popular upheaval
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parties; from the economic plans adopted by Alexander Hamilton‚ which forged America’s first bank in 1791‚ to the ways in which Americans viewed the Constitution put in place in 1789 causing the birth of Federalist and Republican attitudes throughout the United States of America. A major factor in the creation of political parties came through the influence of Alexander Hamilton. During his time as Secretary of the Treasury to George Washington‚ Hamilton devised five economic programs as a result of his
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