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Political Parties

12/8/2014

 
Congratulations James Workman Middle School  reporter on your research of the beginnings of political parties!  You have been assigned to write a newspaper article explaining which political party you feel is the best for yourself and this country.  It is now time to demonstrate your point of view for either a Federalist or Democratic Republican.  
  • Remember to take a clear stance in your opening statement. 
  • Make sure your three supporting details are clear and relate to your statement.
  • Your closing statement should restate your point of view. 
  • You need to reply to one Federalist and one Democratic Republican post by either agreeing or disagreeing with their statement. 
  • Review the Online Discussion Guidelines.  

Rubric 
  • Initial Post = 10 points
  • Response to Federalist = 5 points
  • Response to Democratic Republican = 5 points
Maritza L.
11/20/2015 10:33:32 am

My political party is a Federalist, Federalist are educated and know what the government needs.
First of all I am a federalist because federalist prefer a strong national government.
In addition the federalist also likes a loose construction of the consonstituation.
Next the federalist favoured a national bank also manufacturing and
shipping of the economy based.
Finally the supporters of the federalist is lawyers, merchants, manufactures, clergy
To conclude federalist are the best for this country.

Jacob R.
11/30/2015 10:14:22 am

Federalist would be the best for this country because they are well educated people that now how to run the country. For instance the federalist want a strong national government when the Democratic want a limited national government. I think a strong national government would be better because then they can tax more and pay off more debts. The U.S has debts to pay off to France and the federalist also wanted a national bank to help pay the debts. The national bank was also necessary because they would need to give loans to business and make money.Furthermore the federalist wanted the economy based on manufacturing and shipping. The farmers can not be relied on because the crops they grow may not grow in time or the crops could be bad. Farmers could also be in a drought and be able to grow anything.In addition the federalist had a loose interpretation of the constitution but the Democratic Republicans had a strict interpretation of the constitution. Having a strict interpretation would not be good because the government would not be able to new laws necessary or.

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:39:50 pm

Jacob, your points to be a Federalist are clearly explained. I like how you focused on paying off the debt - it was an urgent issue for the Federalists.

Alexia
11/30/2015 10:29:28 am

Maritza, I disagree with you because the federalist only want to be focused on one group of the people, they believe in the alien sedition act and i do not.

Giulianar
11/30/2015 10:31:34 am

I agree with you i liked how you added some reason why your political party is federalist and also why they are the political party

Alexia
11/30/2015 10:32:29 am

Maritza, I disagree with you because the federalist only want to be focused on one group of the people, they believe in the alien sedition act and i dont.

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:37:35 pm

Maritza, I see you understand the characteristics of the Federalist party, yet I'm not seeing your evidence as to why this components are so important for you to become a Federalist.

Destiny V.
11/20/2015 10:33:56 am

I would want to be a Democratic republican than a federalist because they are fair and equal to all the people. begin with Jefferson had faith in the common people when hamilton did not. Jefferson wanted everything to be fair and equal when hamilton wanted to focus on only one group of people.Second, Jefferson believed in an economy based on farming which is very important because with no crops we will starve. I understand why trade is important because if we don´t trade then our crops will die and then how will we get food, but if we base our economy on farming then we can trade our crops and have a good trading system and will get good money.For instance, The federalist believed in the Alien and sedition acts when I do not like that act so I would rather be a Democratic republican. It does not make sense to take away our freedom of speech when it says in the first amendment we HAVE freedom of speech.Also why do we have kick out immigrants when all they are trying to do is have a better life.Finally Democratic Republicans believe in a fair equal sytem when federalist do not. Hamilton makes bad decisions when Jefferson does not.

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 10:14:28 am

Destiny, that is an interesting idea in which we would starve if we didn't have farmers. I also agree with your point in regards to the Alien and Sedition Act in which it denies our First Amendment rights.

Ivonne B.
11/30/2015 10:21:09 am

Destiny I don't agree with you because John Adams imposed the Alien and Sedition Act because they were saying he was a lying trader so he defended himself by passing that act and not to hurt anyone. I got a different answer than you. I see it another way.

Hector
11/30/2015 10:23:41 am

I think you did a good job.

janelee morales
11/30/2015 10:25:18 am

wow I totally agree with you

Sofia F.
11/30/2015 10:26:57 am

Destiny, I agree with you because Democratic Republicans are more fair than Federalists and they want everyone to be equal.

Zulma C.
11/30/2015 10:28:24 am

Destiny, I disagree because if you're only getting help from the farmers and if their crops aren't selling you won't have any money for your country.

Maria H.
11/30/2015 10:37:37 am

Destiny, I disagree because the Democrats wanted to be equal but not as equal as the Federalists.

Juan L.
11/20/2015 10:34:02 am

To begin with I am with the Federalist with having a national bank and manufacturing and shipping.
In addition I think the national bank is very important to the people who want to keep their money safe and sound. Equally important is manufacturing and shipping because the state would be getting lots of money to pay for everything and the things to make the items. Furthermore is that when states are fighting with each other we would be neutral because we are just a supplier to all states.
In addition we would have a very strong national government because we have enough money to pay for everything even soldiers to protect us. Especially since we are making lots of things and we do need support in getting supplies and making items.
Furthermore it is horrible to be ruled by mobs and gangs but because we have such a good national government we have enough protection and soldiers and cops.
Finally I still am in the Federalist’s side because it is more helpful to the state and the people and helpful to protecting our state.

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:45:06 pm

Juan, I agree the national bank is essential for the country. Not clear in regards to your state issues - would the national government be neutral if there were conflicts between states?

Josue Jimenez
11/20/2015 10:34:03 am

I am a federalist.
Lawyers and merchants are more important to society because the world can not run without merchants and for this reason I chose Federalist because they support both of these important people.I chose federalist because the person running it was the president of the united states.Jefferson became president because he had the most electoral votes and was a very brilliant man.To begin with I chose federalist because they supported the british because it was there great trading partner.

Ashlee F.
11/30/2015 10:28:50 am

Josue, In my opinion, being a Federalist is the way to go!!! It is more important for society... :)

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:47:16 pm

Josue, I agree we need merchants, but why? Yes, but when the political parties emerged it was during Washington's time as president and they excelled under Adam's leadership.

Ashlee F.
11/20/2015 10:34:11 am

The Federalist party is better than the Democratic- Republican for the country. For example, Federalists believe in a national government. Democratic- Republican want strong state government. What good would a strong state government do? A State government might run into a dilemma that cannot reach a resolution with all the States on board. Certainly, Federalists want to encourage manufacturing and trade instead of wanting to encourage farmers like the Democratic- Republicans. Would encouraging farmers really help the country as a whole? What would happen if the farmers crops don’t taste good or don’t grow fast? Furthermore, Federalist support a loose interpretation of the Constitution unlike the Democratic- Republican that supports a strict interpretation of the Constitution. A loose interpretation of the Constitution can make room for improvement and will come in handy for the near future of the Constitution. Especially, Federalist favor the British. Having an alliance with the British opens up different possibilities for war and trade. The British have so much more opportunities for help instead of the Democratic- Republicans with supporting the French Revolution. Federalist are the best for this country with supporting a national government. A loose interpretation of the Constitution allows for improvement if something needs improving. Favoring the British opens up other opportunities for the nation. Federalist are better than a Democratic- Republican.

Katiyana P.
11/30/2015 10:24:05 am

Ashlee, I do agree with a few statements you are making there. Yes, a loose interpretation of the Constitution can make countless possibilities on improvement to this document, although not supporting farmers could be a problem. Farmers are a number, they are part of the country and they are a money making chain, without them there would be hardly any merchants. Farmers grows crops to make items, spices, food, and other products because of the farmers' crops. Also, one big government can be a problem, without state government there would be many riots, the people can become angry and what can one government do by themselves?

Juan Leon
11/30/2015 10:28:36 am

I agree with Ashlee that the state should be based of trading and manafacturing. I predict that with the Democratic there is going to be a lot of problems like what Ashlee said that what if the crops grow slow or taste bad.

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:49:24 pm

Ashlee, you have truly made a connection to yourself in regards to your political party choice. You questioning of points is a good indicator you understand the strengths and weakness of each side.

Katiyana P.
11/20/2015 10:34:18 am

Democratic-Republicans is the better political party for the country because this country needs more than one person to control the government, also the people that need money are the poor people or citizens. Also, a strict construction for the government is better because it prevents officials and citizens to enact unconstitutional actions, also it makes the country stronger because the constitution was made to run this country on a fair basis. First of all, if one person were to rule the country they could overuse or under use the privilege of being president. They can pass unnecessary laws or start new acts that could be unconstitutional. The American’s originally wanted liberty and freedom because of the amount of unfair acts or laws that they have wanted to end. For instance, the Americans wanted liberty and freedom because of the British King that had overused his authority and made unfair acts/laws against the citizens of America. It is fair to the people that economy would be based on farming so not just only the rich could afford things. Furthermore, the Democratic-Republicans are a more fair political party because it supports the townspeople more than than rich. The Federalist is a political party based on the educated and the rich, which is hard to achieve unless you get support or help on getting there, which is why Democratic-Republicans are better. In conclusion, the Democratic-Republicans are the better political party to run the country because it is the party that prevents power abuse and it is a better supporting group for the immigrants and the uneducated.

Andreina R.
11/30/2015 10:22:36 am

Katiyana,that was an interesting idea because Democratic prevents power abuse,is supporting immigrants,and trusting anybody like farmers and more.

Andreina R.
11/30/2015 10:36:09 am

Katiyana,I disagree at the same time because Federalist wants a better strong central government.

Ashlee F.
11/30/2015 10:22:43 am

Katiyana, I believe being a Federalist is better than Democratic-Republican because more than one person in the Government could create more conflict than just having one person in Governmenting. A loose construction for the government allows room for more making progress if something doesn't turn out how the government wants. Overall, this is a great paragraph to being a Democratic-Republican. Good work!!! :)

Mrs. Griffis
11/30/2015 07:51:25 pm

Katiyana, I totally agree with your points regarding a strict interpretation of the Constitution. This did allow the United States to become a free and independent nation.

Sofia F.
11/20/2015 10:34:31 am

Democratic-Republicans are better for our country because they know that a national bank isn’t constitutional. To begin with, the Democratic-Republicans have faith in the common people and just don’t support the wealthy people because they have money. Depending on people just because they have a lot of money is risky because they could lose their money. Begin with a transition word Furthermore, Democrats believe that our economy should be based on agriculture which is much better for our planet. Having big buildings that pollute the Earth with deadly chemicals is terrible. Certainly we cannot forget that having a strong central government could lead to having an over powerful one leader while giving more control to the states and the people it's more equal and fair. In conclusion, I would rather be a Democratic-Republican because they trust the average everyday people and trust is a big part of a successful world.

Guennicole
11/30/2015 10:29:35 am

Sofia, I disagree because having a national bank help our country. The national bank may not be in the Constitution but this bank keep the peoples money safe.

Giovanna S.
11/30/2015 10:34:51 am

Sofia, I agree with you statement. I believe that we need to protect the money because it is what we need to support our country with any needs and to have a strong central government.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:14:57 am

Sofia, I totally agree with your statement regarding having faith in the common people and yes the wealthy can loose their money. You are so right there could be one person taking total control.

Andreina R.
11/20/2015 10:34:41 am

Federalist are the best because they want a strong national government.Hamilton and his friends founded the Federalist Party.
First, they want a strong national government because so they don’t have overpower leaders and more.
Second, they want a national bank because to keep money there and loan money.
Third,economy based on manufacturing and shipping because they want to encourage to buy American goods to help the country.
Finally,Federalist want the country to be a better place by having a strong national government.No over power leaders and want to keep it balance.Hamilton and his followers want the Country to be the best as it can.Strong people support like lawyers,merchants
,manufactures,and clergy.Therefore,I pick Federalist.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:16:23 am

Andreina, I agree with trading could make our country stronger and encourages Americans to buy American made products.

Justin F.
11/20/2015 10:36:17 am

I chose Federalist, because (we) are being supported by the rich; lawyers, merchants, and such. Federalist will help equalize the nation by starting from the top the bottom. This helps out balance out the future and gives us more chances. US Federalist will be able to figure out whom will become supporters of their state by donating money.Federalist will also be able to explain and support the president on vetoing certain laws. Federalist themselves also have power to claim land because of their wealth. Wealth itself plays an important role in this, wealth will help claim, protect, and repair any damaged zones by wars.Federalist will also expand cities, towns, and village which gives us more opportunities for re-population and more trading chances for the extra workers we have. We will be able to expand these things by using the money from the supporters.Federalist will be a useful help to the government, this shows us that the wealthy will be able to expand the community and support the life of the citizens of these people.The Federalist gives us the chance to increase our way of life and expand into the future.

Alejandro A
11/30/2015 10:26:16 am

Justin, I agree with you that if we didnt have a equal nation then the world would be a bad place. I agree with you 100%.

Celeste C.
11/30/2015 10:32:35 am

Justin, I agree with you on how the federalists are being supported by the rich, but what about the poor people? Did they support too?
I also agree because the federalists would support life of citizens.

Juan Leon
11/30/2015 10:38:00 am

I agree with Justin that helping the rich as in lawyers and merchants is good because in this type of society everybody is going to be rich it's going to help the state with building and other things. But I also 100% agree on everything you said Justin.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:18:49 am

Justin, I'm glad to read you feel the Federalists will lend money to repair damaged cities from the war - debt is a critical issue. My concern, should we depend on only the wealthy Federalists support?

Celeste C.
11/20/2015 10:36:58 am

Federalists are the best for the political parties. They go for the loose construction interpretation of the Constitution. The Federalists could affect how people see the government.
To begin with, the Federalists always support and prove important situations. The Federalists also believed that if the Constitution specifically said whatever the government couldn't do they'd do it. I believe that they’d always had a strong national government.
In addition, I would become a Federalist because you're putting your mind to anything of what's wrong and fix things. Some Federalists called for a strong national government that promoted economic growth with friendly relationships with Britain, as well as opposition to France.
Furthermore, Federalists have a strong government with the power to control commerce, tax, declare war, and make treaties. One reason why i don’t want to be a Democratic Republican is because they limit control of the government.
To conclude, Federalists and Democratic Republicans were against each other because they all wanted a loose or strict interpretation. Therefore, Federalists are the best for our country.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:23:24 am

Celeste, I thought the Federalists believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution - that's why they used the Elastic Clause to create the national bank. Also doesn't Congress have the power to tax and declare war? .

Jason N.
11/20/2015 10:37:45 am

Federalists are the more powerful and more intelligent of the two political parties. They have more control over the states.For instance a federalists supports a strong national government to be more secured. A stronger national government will allow more power to make changes in the state.In addition federalists have an economy based on manufacturing and shipping. This helps because they have many materials and work with other countries while shipping . They also have a strong relationship with other countries.Finally federalists are supported by lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, clergy, and etc. Also the constitution needs to be constructed loosely because the if something does not work then the Constitution needs to find a different way to interpret it.To conclude the federalists are a stronger party. They are more secure and have a stronger national government.

Nehemiah M.
11/30/2015 10:25:37 am

I agree with you brethren you have some good points and details...

Ivonne B.
11/30/2015 10:26:10 am

Jason that is an interesting idea about having a strong central government. I hadn't thought about having an economy based on manufacturing and shipping.

Giovanna S.
11/30/2015 10:28:09 am

I agree with your statement. I believe that we do need a strong national government and have a loose construction.

Jacob R.
11/30/2015 10:34:04 am

Jason, I agree with you because you are smart

Maritza
11/30/2015 10:36:52 am

Jason, I agree that Federalist support a strong national government to be more secured. Furthermore Federalist have a strong relationship with other countries.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:25:44 am

Jason, I agree with your loose interpretation of the Constitution. The framers would never have known what the future would provide.

Johnny R.
11/20/2015 10:38:09 am

The reason I chose this party is because The Federalists called for a strong national government that promoted economic growth and fostered friendly relationships with Great Britain, as well as opposition to revolutionary France.
The party controlled the federal government until 1801, when it was overwhelmed by the Republican opposition led by Thomas Jefferson. It came into being between 1792 and 1794 as a national coalition of bankers and businessmen in support of Alexander Hamilton's fiscal policies. These supporters developed into the organized Federalist Party, which was committed to a fiscally sound and nationalistic government.
The Federalist Party was the first American political party. It existed from the early 1790s to 1816 (the era of the First Party System); its remnants lasted into the 1820s.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:27:14 am

Johnny, I'm glad you found a resource to help you select your party, however, next time you paraphrase it needs to be in your own words.

Alexia G.
11/20/2015 10:38:10 am

I am a Democratic-Republican for this reason because one leader is to much power for one person. For example that one person might want more power for everyone. First because if they get more power for everyone then they will use it to their advantage and use them for whatever they want.I am a Democratic-Republican because one ruler for the country is to much power for that one person to handle and they might get caught up in the eximent and use all of their power to their advantage and use some of the countries people for their personal doing and for their own amusement.


Joseph H.
11/30/2015 10:26:37 am

I disagree to this statement

Jacob R.
11/30/2015 10:29:18 am

Alexia, I disagree with you because there is something called checks and balances.

Brooke F.
11/30/2015 10:29:41 am

Alexia, I got a different answer than you, and I don't agree with you. I don't agree that democratic-republicans are better for the country.

Katiyana P.
11/30/2015 10:30:34 am

Alexia, I do agree with your statements. One person alone running this country can be a window to power abuse or power underuse, multiple people running the country can have struggles although it would be a smoother way to run it. The Americans wanted freedom and not to have one King ruling this country, why would they all of the sudden want one leader to run the country? The Americans' and Colonists' wanted more than one leader, so that's another reason to backup your evidence!

Josue Jimenez
11/30/2015 10:32:53 am

I agree with her because it is better to share the power with a lot of people instead of one person because it would be too much power for him or her and he wouldn't keep order in the country right like it should be.

Alejandro A
11/30/2015 10:34:23 am

Alexia, I dont agree with you. The reason i dont agree with you is their should be one person with all the power and if that person with the power abuse it they can run over that person

Priscilla A.
11/30/2015 10:35:16 am

Alexia, I disagree with your statement. I don't believe that one leader is to much power for one person because there has to be someone who takes lead and takes control of everything.

Dalilah
11/30/2015 10:35:27 am

Alexia, I agree with you because the democratic-republicans know what's best for the country.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:28:46 am

Alexia, I see you are concerned with one person taking full control. That is an important issue.

Nehemiah M.
11/20/2015 10:38:25 am

Federalists are what is best for the country because they know what is needed and they know how to work the government. Therefore I think federalists are best for the country because they believe in a strong central government to keep us in order. In addition I want to be a federalist because I believe that a national bank would support us and pay off debts to other countries we borrowed from so we can still do business and keep peace. Also Federalists would be good for the country because we believe that giving a loose interpretation of the constitution is best so that we won’t feel that we can’t do things that are necessary and proper for our country. In conclusion Federalists are the best for the country because we know what is good and what is needed for our country and how to govern the U.S. in peace and no issues.

Jason
11/30/2015 10:24:49 am

Nehemiah, I agree with you that a strong national government is needed to keep the people in order.

Sofia F.
11/30/2015 10:25:01 am

Nehemiah, I don't agree with you because I think that Federalists aren't what is best for our country because they wanted to take immigrants away from our country when all they wanted to do was have a better life. Democratic Republicans got rid of the Alien and Sedition Acts so immigrants could be in America like they are allowed to be.

Josue Jimenez
11/30/2015 10:27:58 am

I agree with you because it is better to have a strong central government to keep in order the country and the national bank pays off debts that they owed to other countries to keep peace and not start a war.

Dalilah
11/30/2015 10:40:26 am

Nehemiah, I don't agree with you because the federalists are not good for this country.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:30:57 am

Nehemiah, how do the Federalists know what is best for this country? I agree a strong government will keep us in order just as Washington went and put down the Whiskey Rebellion - that was showing control.

Alejandro A.
11/20/2015 10:39:55 am

Alejandro A.

I feel that federalist are better for the country.

Furthermore I feel that federalists better because they favored the national back unlike the democrats. The federalists supported the lawyers, merchants, manufactures, and clergy. While the democratic only supported farmers and tradespeople.

Another reason that i believe that the federalists are better than the democrats is the federalists have a better government. The democratic only has a limited national government.

In addition the federalists fear of the mob rule. The democratic is feared by the one person or powerful few.

Those are all the reasons that i believe that federalists are better than democrats.

Breanna fuentez
11/30/2015 10:37:31 am

I agree with you Alex because they do have a way better government and its true that they didnt have that much they only had a limited national government .You could have used more detail but overall it was good.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:33:10 am

Alejandro, I can see you have the major characteristics of the Federalist party, but why do you feel the national bank is essential. Or why is a limited government essential?

Breanna F
11/20/2015 10:41:10 am

The federalist knows the national bank is essential .This will help them repay their debts .
Begin with a transition word I want to be in the federalist party because they passed the alien and sedition acts and they have the national bank .
The transition of the political party was that a group of people that promote.The federalist had their president and they democrat had there vice president.
The transition of the federalist had their president was Adams was the first one in 1797.
So this is why i choose to be apart of the federalist party and not the democratic republican party because the federalist had more stuff and helped more and did more things then the democrats.

Priscilla A.
11/30/2015 10:27:48 am

Breanna, I agree with your statement. I agree that the national bank is essential. The national bank will help in many ways.

Maria H.
11/30/2015 10:31:10 am

As I was saying, I agree that the federalists had more stuff and helped more and did more things then the democrats. I believe that the transition of the political party was a group of people that promote.

Jacob R.
11/30/2015 10:41:09 am

Begin with a transition word

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:34:38 am

Breanna, could you clarify your statement - I'm a bit confused.

Ivonne B.
11/20/2015 10:41:39 am

The federalists are a better political party because they want a strong national government. Having a strong national government is important because when the government passes a law they have the right to enforce it. To begin with because their interpretation of the constitution is a loose Constitution. Having a loose constitution is a good thing because that way you can you use the elastic clause and can adapt into any situation we have. Second because the federalists favor the national bank. Having a national bank is good idea because it helps pay state debts, is a safe place to keep money, make loan businesses and it would issue bank notes. Finally the people who support the federalists are lawyers, merchants, manufactures, and clergy. It is important that all of these people support because that way we could all work together and help each other out when going to war. To conclude this the federalists are a better political party and could make this country than it is.

Zulma C.
11/30/2015 10:24:39 am

Ivonne, I agree with you that the Federalists are better for this country.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 10:37:12 am

Ivonne, I agree with your statement regarding passing laws - we the people should support the government. I also support your comment regarding the use of the Elastic Clause - it's a good thing it was included in the Constitution.

Julian S.
12/1/2015 07:33:51 pm

I agree with you because national banks would be perfect to save our money, Also a strong central government would be very helpful.

Maria H.
11/20/2015 10:42:10 am

Republican - because they had economy based on farming and also they had a limited national government. To begin with, they had trust in the common people. Second, they fear of rule by one person or a powerful few. Finally, having a strong central government could lead to having an over powerful leader but giving more control to the state, our government would be more equal. Therefore the republicans have faith in common people. Jefferson and Madison founded the Democratic-Republican Party. They also promoted its ideas and influence government. Furthermore, having a strong central government could lead to having a really powerful leader but giving more command to the state, the government would be more equal. It also backs candidates for office.

Nehemiah M.
11/30/2015 10:24:12 am

But if our economy was based on farming and manufacturing what would happen if crops die and manufacturing places go down then our economy will be messed up...

Breanna Fuentez
11/30/2015 10:28:49 am

I agree with you Maria that they could have a powerful leader because the government would be more equal to all.You wrote a very good republican statement.But i think you could have wrotin a little more detail but overall it is very good.

Jason
11/30/2015 10:31:17 am

Maria, if our economy would not have any trading for crops because it is based off manufacturing and there would be more poor farmers.

Juan M.
11/30/2015 10:35:16 am

good statements

Nathan Aguiar
11/30/2015 10:45:30 am

I disagree with Democratic-Republican because they don't have well educated people and they have farmers that are poor and don't really know about farming. And a limited government doesn't match a strong government.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:08:01 am

Maria, yes we should have trust in the common people. With what we have learned in history one ruler could take total control

Priscilla A.
11/20/2015 10:45:24 am


Federalists are ones who are most intelligent and are more knowledgeable. There are the best for this country. For example, the federalists wanted a strong national government. With a strong government more things can be done if everyone works together. In addition, they wanted a loose interpretation for the constitution , which meant they can make amendments later on. Finally, an economy based on manufacturing and shipping is way better than an economy based on farming. There can be more supplies if there is shipping. Therefore Federalist is a better political party than Democratic/Republican.

Guennicole
11/30/2015 10:24:11 am

Priscilla, I agree with you because having a strong and intelligent government is good for our nation.

Destiny
11/30/2015 10:29:54 am

Priscilla, That is an interesting idea that they wanted a loose interpretation for the constitution so they can make new amendments later on I haven´t thought of that.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:09:54 am

Priscilla, your explanation regarding manufacturing and shipping does support the ability for our economy to grow and prosper.

Zulma C.
11/20/2015 10:45:32 am


To begin with, Federalist support the national bank.The bank is needed to pay off debts and issue paper money.Second, they wanted a strong national government to keep them united.Third, Federalists had lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, and clergy’s which had money to help out incase farmers crops were not selling or they weren't growing.Finally, since they had a loose interpretation of the constitution, they could adapt into any situation.

Brooke F.
11/23/2015 05:32:06 pm

I agree with you. You made some good points.

Brooke F.
11/30/2015 10:19:27 am

Zulma, I agree with everything that you said. Me and you wrote the same thing.

Celeste C.
11/30/2015 10:26:16 am

Zulma, the interesting part about Federalists is that they have a strong government. I also agree with you because with the loose interpretation can handle a situation.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:11:40 am

Zulma, can I assume you prefer to be a Federalist? Yes, the bank is essential in paying off our debt. Do you feel Federalists would lend money to the common people such as farmers?

Brooke F.
11/23/2015 05:30:17 pm

Federalists are the best for the country, because I agree with what they believe. I believe that we need a strong national government, a loose interpretation, and a national bank, we need to be based on manufacturing and shipping, and we need lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, and clergy to support us. First, I agree that we need a national bank to keep our money safe, issue paper money, and it would strengthen the national government. Second, I believe that we should have a loose interpretation of the Constitution because then you can add more things throughout time. Lastly, I believe that we need a strong national government because we need strong people to lead us, enforce laws, but they will not boss us around like Britain did. In Conclusion, I believe that Federalists are the best for the country.

Joseph H.
11/30/2015 10:34:36 am

I totally agree with you because we can do things faster if we have a loose government.We believed that we need more money and having a national government.We can work together to make things more easier in life and create new dreams.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:13:54 am

Brooke, yes I agree we need a national bank to help pay off our debt. Again I agree with your loose interpretation of the Constitution. No one can see into the future and using the Elastic Clause.

Guennicole P.
11/29/2015 04:58:27 pm

I feel the the Federalist are better for our country because they have a better education and understanding of what the United States need. Furthermore, the Federalist want to focus on the central government and to make it stronger before focusing on the state and the people of the nation. For instance, the Federalist want a loose construction of the Conversation.In addition, the Federalist is supported by rich people which are the merchant, lawyers, clergy, and the manufacture. In conclusion the Federalist are better suited for our nation.

Andreina R.
11/30/2015 10:30:42 am

Guennicole ,I strongly agree because Federalists have been educated and make better choices.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:16:29 am

Guennicole, I like your thinking regarding first focusing on the central government and then the people. But why would a loose interpretation of the Constitution be essential?

Nathan Aguiar
11/30/2015 10:20:56 am

I feel that Federalist is the best political party for me and the country. I feel this because they believe in a national bank and a loose construction of the constitution.
Furthermore,I feel that we need a national bank because they protect your money. I also feel they are the best because they are more educated and have rich people. In addition, I also believe because they believe in a strong national government. I also believe that The Federalist is the best because they have an economy that is based on manufacturing and shipping which really encourages Americans to buy American goods. Certainly, I also feel that they are the best because, they have a really good leader which is also a president. A good leader guides there soldiers to victory. They make people feel safe and people will have good thoughts about them. In conclusion, I believe that the federalist is the best political party because they believe in a national government, they have lots of educated people, and they also believe in a strong national government.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:18:10 am

Nathan, I like your thinking regarding buying American made goods. That is always a plus for a country. In essence you're saying educated people will help this country - interesting point.

Giovanna S.
11/30/2015 10:21:34 am

I would rather be a federalists. To have a strong national government and a loss construction. Certainly to be a federalists is best for the government to be strong and best for the state to have a loose construction. Therefore Hamilton and his friends formed a federalists party. Many Northern merchants and manufactures became a Federalists. In addition economy was based on manufacturing and shipping. The Federalists picked Washington as our vice-president which means our government will be leaded by the first president of the United States. They are educated and known for the government's needs. Therefore to be a federalists is to have a stronger government, and have the best of this country.

Nathan Aguiar
11/30/2015 10:31:58 am

I agree with you about how its best for the government to be strong and have a loose construction. I also agree about how they are educated and known for the governments need's.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:20:03 am

Giovanna, I see you have the characteristics of a Federalist noted, yet it needs clarification as to why. Please check your facts - Washington became the President not the Vice President.

charlie g
11/30/2015 10:34:29 am

i am a federalist because the federalists because they are more fair than the democrats and the federalist are nice and make better choices than the democrats.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:22:05 am

Charlie, please clarify as to how this happens.

Hector M.
11/30/2015 10:37:47 am

I choose federalists because they are a strong national government. A political party is a group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence government.Federalists fear of mob rule. The economy is based on manufacturing and shipping.The Federalists supporters are lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, clergy. Many Northern merchants and manufacturers became Federalists.With a loose interpretation of the constitution they can adapt into any situation.Finally I want to be a Federalists because they have a strong nation.

Brooke F.
11/30/2015 10:40:51 am

You did a good job.

Destiny
11/30/2015 10:41:43 am

Hector, I disagree because trading is not as important as farming without farming we will starve. In my opinion the federalist are unfair to the people.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:21:32 am

Hector, you have the characteristics of a Federalist, now why would you want to side with this political party? Why would this be best for the country?

Isaac M.
11/30/2015 10:39:07 am

To conclude we wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Democrat-Republican because they supported farmers and without them we would've already be starved.
For instance we wanted to base the economy on agriculture this would of been good for our earth so there wouldn't be so much pollution.
For example without a strong central government there is a less chance of tyranny.
I am a democrat because i want a safe country with no tyranny.

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:24:40 am

Issac, yes I agree having a safe country is key. Not only would agriculture be good for the earth but it would also feed us as a nation and any surplus could be used for trade.

Julian S.
11/30/2015 04:56:02 pm

I choose the federalist because they have a strong central government to form a perfect union.To form a perfect will be great because it could bring everyone to not argue or have wars.The next thing it's the Alien and Sedition Act, this was 4 bills passed by the federalist.This was helpful because this gave power to the federalist to deport foreigners, and gave the new immigrants hard to vote.They created a army and this was helpful because if they were going to war the federalist were already going to be ready. And lastly we all have freedom of speech and they could say whatever they want

Mrs. Griffis
12/1/2015 11:26:38 am

Julian, yes a perfect union is essential to keep from arguing and having wars. But can this be accomplished only with a strong central government? Yes, then please clarify this point.


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