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Traditionalist conservative party that was the first political party in the United States.
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Democratic-Republican Party
35 linksAmerican political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s that championed republicanism, agrarianism, political equality, and expansionism.
American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s that championed republicanism, agrarianism, political equality, and expansionism.
The party became increasingly dominant after the 1800 elections as the opposing Federalist Party collapsed.
Thomas Jefferson
25 linksAmerican statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party during the formation of the First Party System.
John Adams
22 linksAmerican statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
He was the only president elected under the banner of the Federalist Party.
Alexander Hamilton
21 linksAmerican revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States.
American revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States.
He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, and was the founder of the Federalist Party, the nation's financial system, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper.
1800 United States presidential election
13 linksThe fourth quadrennial presidential election.
The fourth quadrennial presidential election.
In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams of the Federalist Party.
John Marshall
12 linksAmerican politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835.
American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835.
After returning to the United States, Marshall won election to the U.S. House of Representatives and emerged as a leader of the Federalist Party in Congress.
Jay Treaty
10 links1794 treaty between the United States and Great Britain that averted war, resolved issues remaining since the Treaty of Paris of 1783 , and facilitated ten years of peaceful trade between the United States and Britain in the midst of the French Revolutionary Wars, which began in 1792.
1794 treaty between the United States and Great Britain that averted war, resolved issues remaining since the Treaty of Paris of 1783 , and facilitated ten years of peaceful trade between the United States and Britain in the midst of the French Revolutionary Wars, which began in 1792.
It inflamed the new growth of two opposing parties in every state, the pro-Treaty Federalists and the anti-Treaty Jeffersonian Republicans.
War of 1812
8 linksFought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida.
Fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida.
Opinion was split on how to respond, and although majorities in both the House and Senate voted for war, they divided along strict party lines, with the Democratic-Republican Party in favour and the Federalist Party against.
George Washington
16 linksAmerican military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton formed the Federalist Party to promote national credit and a financially powerful nation.
United States Electoral College
12 linksGroup of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.
Group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.
In 1796, Federalist Party candidate John Adams won the presidential election.