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The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

First Party System, 1790s Federalists Leaders: Hamilton, Adams Strong central gov't Loose construction Pro-British Commerce, banks Northeast strongholds Democratic-Republicans Leaders: Jefferson, Madison States' rights Strict construction Pro-French Agriculture, yeomen South, West strongholds

Which dispute most clearly illustrated the contrast shown above during the 1790s?

  • A

    The location of the new federal capital in New York

  • B

    The constitutionality of the First Bank of the United States

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  • C

    The boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase

  • D

    The decision to ratify the Articles of Confederation

Explanation

Hamilton invoked implied powers (loose construction) to support the Bank; Jefferson and Madison demanded strict construction—an exact embodiment of the partisan split.

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