How did the elections of 1796 and 1800 show the political divides between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans?
In 1792 John Adams became president and he was in the Federalist Party. The Federalists supported the proposed constitution. In 1800 Thomas Jefferson became president as a Democratic-Republican. Democratic-Republicans believed that the constitution was strict and that it limited the powers of the government. They believed that the government did not have the right to accept more additional powers to fulfil its duties under the constitution.
Describe some of the events that led to the decrease in popularity of John Adams during his presidential term.
Alexander Hamilton was a very famous member of the Federalists party
In 1792 John Adams became president and he was in the Federalist Party. The Federalists supported the proposed constitution. In 1800 Thomas Jefferson became president as a Democratic-Republican. Democratic-Republicans believed that the constitution was strict and that it limited the powers of the government. They believed that the government did not have the right to accept more additional powers to fulfil its duties under the constitution.
Describe some of the events that led to the decrease in popularity of John Adams during his presidential term.
Alexander Hamilton was a very famous member of the Federalists party