issues? What were the political philosophies of the Federalists and the Republicans? Political opinion began to show two distinct groups by George Washington’s second term as president. These groups would differ in their views of domestic and foreign policy alike. The Alien and Sedition Acts, Whiskey Rebellion, and French Revolution were some of the catalysts that sparked controversies between the two parties. Democrat-Republican and Federalists views on these issues would split into a two…
In devising the Constitution for the new government, the founders were too confident that the political parties would play no formal role in the government. Thus, they wrote no word in the Constitution regarding the political parties. For the initial eight years of the America’s presence, George Washington, the first America’s President, had brought a unifying and harmony vicinity in the country. In a few years after 1789, still, he was able to practice the unbiased leadership on the new…
more notable Anti-Federalists included Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Richard Henry Lee. These men along with many others, mainly small landowners and farmers, opposed the Constitutions fearing that it would lead to tyranny, similar to what they just experienced with the British. During the time after the final draft of the constitution this group of men wrote a number of papers now called the Anti-Federalist Papers opposing the constitution. One quote from the Anti-Federalist Papers stated…
to make a difference in the lives of others. I know I am ready to begin teaching and I am confident in my ability to build relationships and educate children. I want to be the teacher that helps a student finally understand multiplying, what the Federalist Papers are, or what mitosis is. I want to…
“Trump plans to enlist grassroots and Democrats to sell tax plan he will call biggest in history,” from USA Today connects with, “The Federalist,” the ideas of urban over rural, persuasion, updating ideas, and political disputes all work to tie these pieces of writing together. Many people have feared the urban and wealthy have taken advantage over the poor and rural populations. Americans leaders have tried to please both by coming up with alternative ideas to bring a sense of equality to all…
Two political parties developed during George Washington's presidency due to different responses to the events of the early 1790’s. Federalist thought the events such as the Whiskey Rebellion or the French Revolution, proved that if the people were left with too much power it would foster disorder and rebellion. Republicans, differed in opinion as they thought the Whiskey Rebellion and the French Revolution were assertions that the true source of political power should rest with the people.…
He rose up from humble beginnings to become Washington’s aide de camp during the American Revolution. He held an important role in revising the Articles of Confederation and wrote 51 of the 85 essays in the The Federalist Papers in the pursuit of ratifying the U.S. Constitution (Federici). Along with many accomplishments in writing, he also became the first Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington. There, he established a national mint, coastal guard, national…
parties, the Federalists, and the Democratic-Republicans. The Federalist based their principles off of Hamilton’s ideology. They believed that power should not be trusted in the common man, the wealthy elite should support the government more so than the common man, and America need to become an economic powerhouse in order to succeed. The Democratic-Republicans believed the opposite. They believed in states rights, in opposition to the strong centralized government that Federalists wanted, Also…
Robert Yates (Brutus I) was a politician and a judge for Anti-Federalist stances. Brutus emphasized on many things such as opposing to the expansion of a national government, worked against the adoption of the Constitution, and was one of the most vocal delegates in support of the protection of individual liberties. Brutus found many issues regarding the legislation granting the government too much power, power given to the judiciary, the preamble setting ends of a clause, and congress granting…
powers of the state along with a strong central government supported the Federalist. Building the basis of the government and economy, Federalists improved the commonness of foreign policies while editing the national judicial system. This essay provides a detailed explanation of the political philosophy of the members of the Federalist Party. Using primary sources and content analysis, this essay will explain what the Federalist think about the function of the government and the reasoning…