After the first election of George Washington, the political views of the American people began to divide. Two strong views emerged during this divide beginning the First Party System. Alexander Hamilton led the Federalists. The Federalists strongly supported the constitution believing a strong federal government and president would lead a powerful country. Led by Thomas Jefferson, the Democrat-Republicans were the Federalists counterpart. The Democrat-Republicans believed that a relaxed federal government and limited president would help to stimulate the economic growth in the country creating a wealthy country. Opinions on the French Revolution, Jay Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty further separated this divide.
In the 1830s, the Second Party
In the 1830s, the Second Party