political+parties

political parties of america past and present

federalists: supported a strong central government and the constitution republicans: (1790's) opposed the federalist and believed in the power of the people. american party: an anti-immigration party made up of nativist such as the know-nothings whigs: a party that started before the civil war but quickly collapsed under the stress of the debate over slavery republicans (current) : began just before the civil war to support the increasing antislavery movement Populist Party: created from the Farmers Alliance to support the rural worker and and supported free silve communist party: socialist party: farmer's association: nationalist: conservative republican: liberal democrat: