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Party Profile Handout

A student activity to help them research political party platforms in the Early Republic.

Guiding Questions

  • How did the emergence of political parties influence the development of American democracy?

Objectives

  • I can research historical political parties.

Directions: Use the resources provided by your teacher to complete the profile of your assigned political party from the early republic era (1789-1815).

My assigned political party is…

(Circle one)

Federalists Democratic-Republicans
Research Focus and Example Information
  • View on government power (strong federal vs. state powers)
  • Economic vision (manufacturing/trade vs. agriculture)
  • View on foreign policy (pro-British vs. pro-French)
  • Who supported them? (city merchants vs. rural farmers)