National Contributes of the Political Parties

National Contributes of the Political Parties

Political parties between 1790 and 1840 began to shape the United States in a way that could have potentially harmed the well-being of the nation. As the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans began to form they also created much tension that put the nation into distress. Although the Republicans and Federalists argued it is clear their they share one common goal, improving the nation.

Federalist contributions to the unity of the United States would be the fact that they supported a fiscal policies and nationalistic government. Their policies created a national bank and a positive relationship with Britain. All of these things would call for the perfect nation as well as unity and allies. The Federalists wanted a financial plan that would benefit the wealthy and trickle down to the the rest of the population, in their eyes this was a great plan to help benefit the national economy. Democratic-Republicans financial policies appealed to middle-class peoples and was more in line with France’s economic policies. During the Era of Good Feelings of 1817 these parties began to show their desire for unity.

Though Washington opposed the formation of political parties people formed such groups because of the different views that had on government issues, after he left office there was no unification. No one person was going to have the same views and this is where the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans come to play. All in favor of a strong central government would be called the Federalists and those in favor small national government would be called the Democratic-Republicans.

The parties agreed during the Anglo-French war that they should stay neutral and this started to strengthen the unity of the nation. Later when presidents could only serve two terms it was evident to both the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans that no matter which party was in office