Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson are credited with beginning our two-party political system because they were the leaders of these parties that had different views on issues. Despite President Washington’s warning in his farewell address to the nation about avoiding political parties, the country was moving in this direction because the needs of the North and the South and of the people were different. As a result, they had differing opinions on various policies.
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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson are credited with beginning our two-party political system because they were the leaders of these parties that had different views on issues. Despite President Washington’s warning in his farewell address to the nation about avoiding political parties, the country was moving in this direction because the needs of the North and the South and of the people were different. As a result, they had differing opinions on various policies.
Alexander Hamilton led the Hamiltonians, which also was called the Federalist Party. This party had the support of business people in the Northeast. They believed in a loose view of the Constitution, having a strong federal government, establishing a national bank, and being friendly with Great Britain. John Adams was also closely tied to this party.
Thomas Jefferson led the Jeffersonians, which also was called the Democratic-Republican Party. This party had support in the South. They believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, having a weaker national government that would be small in size, wanted low taxes, and opposed the national bank. They wanted to be friendly with France. James Madison was also closely tied to this party.
Because of these different viewpoints, and because these men were leaders of the people supporting these viewpoints, they are credited with starting our two-party political system.
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