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Republicans Throughout History Chart
Democrats Throughout History
Smaller Parties
Greenback Party
America First Party
American Party
Liberty Party
Relationships of the Major Parties
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans
Whigs vs Jacksonian Democrats
Civil War Opposing Parties
Progressive Party
World War Era/Present Day Opposing Parties
Political Parties
Democratic Republicans
favored the farmers more as opposed to the industrialists
liked the idea of state's rights
Advocated for strict interpretation of the Constitution
prominent and most influential in the south and to the agricultural society
put aside their own personal gain for the public good
Civil War Democrats
Wished for expanded slavery into new territories gained
very pro states' rights and did not want the federal government to interfere
thought of slaves as possessions and investments
broke away from the Union and established the southern mentality
fugitive slave laws had been a pivotal in the split in the country
World War Era/Present Day Democrats
prefer lower increases in military spending and are less trigger happy when it comes to using military force
continued the trend in governmental involvement like increased social security and public housing
pledge to provide a stable government present in almost all aspects of human need
support progressive taxes meaning they want high-income individuals to pay taxes at a higher rate
known as a supporter of a broader range of social services in America than those advocated by Republicans