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What new political party was formed during the presidential campaign of 1860?
constitutional union party
What political factions help create the new Republican party?
The creation of a new United States political party named the Republican party came about over the dispute over the Nebraska - Kansas Act. The Whig party had been a uniting force between the Northern and Southern States. The new Act brought on a political uproar. Based on North & South Whig party disagreements, it was dissolved. Part of this process resulted in the creation of a new party the Republican party. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
How did the rise of political parties effect the electoral college?
Political party loyalties began to cut across State loyalties, creating new problems, such as electoral ties within the same party.
Which political party was against the spread of slavery into new territories?
The Republican Party. (Lincoln became its first president, winning the election of 1860.)
What political party favors a strong federal government?
In the 1790's Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party favored a strong centralized federal government and wanted the individual states to ratify the constitution, even though it meant the states had to give up some of their powers to the federal government.
