Political Parties in the United States Views of the Founders:
DIRECTIONS CHART ACTIVITY: Use your note-taking skills to summarize the differences between and.
SOCIAL BELIEFS A powerful government makes a strong nation had little faith in the common man. He thought the common man was likely to be short-sighted and to cast his vote without much thought or intelligence. I m for the little guy He believed in the intelligence of the common man. He thought that the best way to earn a living was through farming, and that our nation s economy should be based on agriculture.
ECONOMIC BELIEFS thought that the nation s economy should be based on MANUFACURING. believed that the nation should be run by wealthy, welleducated men (elites), who he thought would have better judgment than the common man. thought that the best way to earn a living was through farming, and that our nation s economy should be based on AGRICULTURE. didn t trust banks and big business--- he thought they would just make more money for rich people and hurt the common man.
POLITICAL BELIEFS thought that the EXECUTIVE branch of the government should have lots of power, and that most government power should be at the NATIONAL level. believed that most government power should be at the STATE level and in the LEGISLATIVE branch.
POLITICAL BELIEFS favored a LOOSE construction, or interpretation, of the Constitution. Just like loose clothes give you room to grow, a loose interpretation of the Constitution would let government grow. favored a STRICT construction, or interpretation, of the Constitution. Just like a strict teacher, he didn t believe in much wiggle room.
POLITICAL BELIEFS Alexander s beliefs became the basis for the FEDERALIST political party. Thomas s beliefs became the basis for the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN political party.
DIRECTIONS LEFT SIDE ACTIVITY: Analyze the given quotes and create a t-chart to categorize who said each quote. (1) Copy 2 sample quotes for each category. (2) Create your own Democratic Republican quote. (3) Create your own Federalist quote.
PRACTICE QUOTES 1. Our party has strong support in the South and West. 2. Our party believed in strict interpretation of the Constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government. 3. Our party favored a strong national government and believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution in order to expand the powers of the federal government. 4. Our party supported s financial plan because it would prepare the U.S. to be a strong, industrial nation. 5. Our party opposed s financial plan because it gave too much power to the national government. 6. People and states should retain as many rights as possible.
7. Our party has strong support in New England. 8. Our members were made up of wealthy merchants, bankers, and manufacturers. 9. Alexander is the best leader for our party. 10. Power should NEVER be placed in the hands of the common people. 11. Our members were made up of farmers, frontier settlers, small shopkeepers, and laborers. 12. People and states should retain as many rights as possible. 13. Thomas is the best leader for our party. Create your own Democratic-Republican quote. Create your own Federalist quote.
Your Task: Create a bumper sticker for the political party of your choice. ( or Democratic Republicans) The bumper sticker should: Fill the entire front side of your paper. Contain a slogan and picture/symbol. Include at least 3 colors. Homework: Worth 100 pts.