History of Political Parties

By KashiAnifowoshe

  • Federalists and Anti-Federalists

    Federalists and Anti-Federalists
    At the Constitutional Convention a division formed between those who wanted a strong national government (Federalists) and those who didn't (Anti-Federalists).

  • Democratic-Republicans

    Democratic-Republicans
    Unopposed in government until mid 1820s.

  • Jacksonian Democrats

    Jacksonian Democrats
    Andrew Jackson formed Democratic party from Democratic-Republican Party. Mostly supported spread of slavery. Dominant in the South.

  • The Party of Lincoln (Republicans)

    The Party of Lincoln (Republicans)
    Mostly Anti-slavery leaders joined forces to create this party.

  • Roosevelt Democrats

    Roosevelt Democrats
    Southerners, small farmers, organized labor, and big-city political organizations.

  • Modern Democrats

    Modern Democrats
    Liberal, favor minimum wage and progressive taxation, decrease military spending, support legality of abortion, people should be socially responsible.

  • Modern Republicans

    Modern Republicans
    Conservative, don't want to increase taxes, want increased military spending, oppose legality of abortion, believe in individual rights, and justice rules supreme.