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The Democratic-Republican Party
Democratic party and Republican party
If there is any ONE other party, it is usually called the 'Third Party' (in order to distinguish it from the first two).
The Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson, they thought that less government power was needed to secure peoples rights. The Federalist Party was founded by Alexander Hamilton, they thought that more government power was needed to secure people rights (which included a strong military). Both of these founders where in George Washington's Cabinet. George Washington did not choose a favorable side, however, he did not believe in a Political Parties. He remained neutral. A Federalist back then would be considered to be a modern day Republican. A Democratic-Republican back then would be considered to be a modern day Democrat. Lincoln would form the Republican party. Andrew Jackson Formed the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party would also be less commonly known as The Jefferson-Jackson Party.
They were both American political parties and both were a force in 1796 and 1800. They both wanted the United States to prosper and be strong. Other than that, they had no more in common that do the Democrats and Republicans today and perhaps they were even more divided geographically.