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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
Federalists
pro-manufacturing and banking
prominent and most influential in the north
advocated for a strong federal power
Wanted to reimburse wartime manufacturing to pump economy
advocated for a loose interpretation of the Constitution
Civil War Republicans
Wanted internal improvements to gain public support
prominent and most influential in the north
Opposed states’ rights
Government not responsible for individual gains
acknowledged that slavery should be protected where it already existed but not spread
World War Era/Present Day Republicans
pro-manufacturing and banking
Conservative and pro-individualism
advocated for a strong federal power
Went with the flow of economic change into more urban, industrial, and consumer-oriented
prefer increasing military spending and have a more hard line stance during wartime