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

Chloe O.

11/20/2015 11:31:30 am

If I were to choose between being a Federalist or a Republican, I would want to be a Republican. I would chose to be a Republican because i think that this country should be run by the states and the people because they are the ones that have to live by the laws the government and should have a say. For instance if the Federalists made an unfair law that the people wanted abolished, they wouldn't be able to due to the strong central government. Therefore a strong central government would not make the country stronger but weaken it instead. In addition a country ran by rich landowners and citizens would only make decisions that benefited them, not the citizens. But if the country was ran by small people they would most likely make decisions for the greater good. For this reason, Republicans would be able to have a say in their government and would be able to cancel bills if they thought it was unfair. To conclude, if the government was run by Federalists it would be corrupt, weak, and damaged. But if it was ran by Republicans, it would be strong and have separated powers.

Jenna D

11/30/2015 11:29:23 am

My idea is the same as Chloe's idea because we both agree that the government should be run by the people. I agree because like you said, if the government passed a law that was unnecessary and the people didn't approve of it, they wouldn't have a say in having it be abolished.

Molly M.

11/30/2015 11:31:59 am

Chloe, I agree with your statement because I think that the people should run what they have to live by. Also, the Federalists would make the nation a weak one, and a poor government, and the Republicans would make a strong and powerful government/nation.

Gabriela A.

11/30/2015 11:37:22 am

Chloe, I agree with you entirely about how a strong central government could weaken our country. Although, I was confused about your 5th sentence. I was a little puzzled when you said "...a country ran by rich landowners and citizens would only make decisions that benefited them, not citizens." Make sure you clarify that next time maybe saying "A country ran by rich landowners and wealthy would only make decisions that benefited them, not citizens."

Shaina V.

11/30/2015 11:38:47 am

My idea is like Chloe's idea because I believe that the states and people should have power especially if they want the nation to properly be governed even if it is a strict government. We would want people to have a say in what they are doing to the U.S so it is fair for everyone. Allowing to have a government based on agriculture and farming means they would have more crops, money, and make people work harder.

ZachP

11/30/2015 11:48:22 am

Well, Ms Chloe, I disagree with everything that you said, because, when we first gained independence, we gave most power to the states and we had to change that because it wasn't working out very well

Mrs. Griffis

12/8/2015 08:00:07 pm

Chloe, I can see you have the major characteristics identified and feel very strongly against a government run by the elite.

Lizbeth A.

11/20/2015 11:31:36 am

Democratic-Republicans would be most suitable for this country and for me for various reasons. To begin with, the Democratic-Republican party believed our economy should be based on farming, not manufacturing, like Federalists believed. I agree with this because most of our healthy and necessary food supply comes from farmers, so having our economy based on manufacturing would be a bad idea, and we wouldn’t be getting the food we truly need to survive, which comes from the ground. So having an economy based on farming is a better idea for the nation.In addition the Democratic-Republican party support the tradespeople and farmers, the majority of our population. Supporting the majority of our population, allows the decision to be fair and this way we the people run the country not by the few and the wealthy, like the Federalist believe. This way the country is fair to all the people, and having the people choose keeps the few and the wealthy from being the only ones to have a say in our government which would lead to tyranny, and our founding fathers wished to keep tyranny out of the U.S.A. Finally the Democratic-Republican party believes in a strict constitution which prevents conflicts from occurring, like from unconstitutional acts being passed. For example the Alien and Sedition Acts caused a big conflict for our nation, and they were unconstitutional. So with a strict constitution lawmakers can´t change around the words in the constitution to make laws that are unconstitutional. So having a Democratic-Republican party will keep unconstitutional acts in the nation from happening. In conclusion I feel that the Democratic-Republican party is best suited to run our country.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:35:39 am

Lizbeth I too believe having healthy food / diet is essential for our survival. Keeping the Constitution as is written is also key - isn't that the reason why the framers wrote the specific details?

Angela A.

11/20/2015 11:31:59 am

Democratic-Republicans will rule the nation!
To begin with, I believe in giving more control to the states and the people is fair. I believe this because if the people never had any say in anything, that would cause a lot more trouble. If there was a strong central government, there’s the chance that they might abuse their power and that will cause people to rebel because it’s unfair to them. The government can also be very biased and only do what they think is right, not the people. The fear of tyranny won’t be existing if the government was limited and the states would have more power than the government rule-wise. In addition, I also believe agriculture should drive the economy. I believe this because agriculture helps the nation grow. It would help the nation gain money by having tradespeople commerce and be able to pay their national debts that have been a worry for a while. An economy based on agriculture provides for everybody and if the economy was based on industry and manufacturing, that would be very bad because by being surrounded by growth of crops instead of machinery and buildings shows that Americans don’t have to depend on the government for everything. Us, as Americans can be independent, and by having our economy driven by agriculture shows this.
Furthermore, I disagree with the Federalist believing that the party should be comprised of the rich and educated citizens. I disagree because what would a nation be without having the most important people, farmers and tradespeople, supporting the nation. The farmers are one of the reasons why a nation grows and does not weaken. Another reason why a nation grows is because of commerce, thanks to the tradespeople. So, if it was only the rich and educated citizens, what would they have to help us provide and support the nation, other than money that farmers and tradespeople can receive more of and faster? Nothing much. To conclude, Democratic-Republicans are the best party for supporting the country and helping it grow and prosper.

Molly M.

11/30/2015 11:42:44 am

Angela, I agree with your statement because I think that Democratic Republicans can make a more powerful, and stronger nation/government.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:37:31 am

Angela, yes give the rights to the people! Agriculture does provide for everyone not just a select group of people

Gabriela A.

11/20/2015 11:32:05 am

Democratic Republican Party is the best political party because they care about the people’s opinion. Yes manufacturing and big trades with england are good to have but what are they going to sell without farmers. Sure we’ll have bad seasons but without us, we will be nowhere. To begin with, Democratic-Republicans support a strict construction of the government. This is better because if you have a loose interpretation, it feels like you can do whatever the heck you want. People will respect you if you have guidelines, they will support you. In Addition, Members of the Democratic-Republican Party believed that a strong federal government would weaken and not respect the rights of the states and the people. People care about if they have an input on the government and the Democratic-Republican Party has that. Equally important, Democratic-Republicans Party supported France, if they helped us then we should help them. For example, if someone helps you by picking up the books that they dropped. You are going to remember that and help them the next they need help. That’s exactly what they thought. Well, I mean they were probably thinking much bigger problems like helping another country instead of dropping books, but same thing. To conclude, Democratic-Republican party is a better choice because without a strict interpretation of the constitution, state’s and people’s rights, and supporting France we would be running around like crazy chickens. With these we have guidelines that are easy to follow. Democratic Republicans are America’s best thing

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:39:17 am

Gabby, yes a loose interpretation of the Constitution does give the impression you can do whatever you want - good point. Guidelines are essential for a country or any organization to succeed.

Tyra R.

11/20/2015 11:32:15 am

Democratic- Republicans points make more sense than the Federalists. They believe that having 1 person in charge is a NO NO.
First of all I am a Republican because I believe that farming is based on the economy, because it gets you crops it gets you food. That’s pretty much what makes you survive.
Furthermore I also believe that having one person in charge is a big NO NO, because they’re scared of tyrants. Tyrants can takeover them and have the farmers give up their land or crops.
Finally, I believe if the Constitution has laws and rules than their should be a strict interpretation on it. You shouldn’t go around it, it’s written with a reason and purpose. If you do go around it than your rights are gone, at that point anything can happen without your say.
With all this information, I am a Republican and their points are amazing and understandable. So, might as well be a Republican.

Briana L

11/30/2015 11:38:20 am

Tyra, I completely agree with you, the Constitution is what our country is built upon, we can't try to go around it.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:40:56 am

Tyra yes, a tyrant would be my greatest fear as well, after what we have already experienced. Good point, laws are written for a reason and should be be ignored.

Jenna D

11/20/2015 11:32:22 am

The political party that I think is best for myself and this country is the Democratic-Republican party because they believe in a limited government. For this reason, the United States should be ruled by the people. The people should get to decide what happens in the government, because if the government is too strong, the people will believe that their choices are not fair since they have no say about it. Furthermore, the economy should be based on farming. The Democratic-Republicans believed that farmers were a big impact in history because their farms are where we get our food supply. Farmers and tradespeople should get credit for helping the nation become more established. In addition, I disagree with the Federalists believing that their party should be based upon the comprised of the rich and educated. I disagree because the party should be based upon the farmers and tradespeople because they are some of the most important people because they are the ones that help the nation grow and expand by selling and trading their crops with other countries. In conclusion, Democratic-Republicans are the best party for nations.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:43:17 am

Jenna, yes the people truly deserve a say in the government. Without the people fighting for their freedom there wouldn't even be a US government.

Christopher L

11/20/2015 11:32:22 am

The political party this country needs is the federalist because they have right idea of how to run this country.To begin with I would be in the Federalist party because I believe we do need a strong national government.We need a strong national government because all states should be the same and have same rights.Unlike the Democratic/Republicans who believe states should have more power.Second we need to be supported by the rich and the well born.We need to because we need people to finance us and if we need money we can borrow the money from them.We also need the rich and the well born because we need smart people to help us run the country.Finally we need a loose construction of the constitution. We cannot just follow everything the constitution says.We need to be able to change things and be able have a different interpretation of the constitution. In conclusion we need the federalist to run this country because we need to be supported by the rich and the well born people because we need money and smart people to run this country.We also need a strong national government so every state could have equal rights and no other state should have more power than another state.

Chloe O.

11/30/2015 11:31:44 am

Christopher, I disagree with you because if there were only a couple of people to make decisions that affected us, they would possibly only make choices that helped them not the citizens of the U.S. They could also become powerful tyrants.

Elijah C

11/30/2015 11:33:19 am

I'm sorry to say this Christopher but I disagree with you because if the government is strong then the states would not have rights for themselves.Also I disagree with you because you don't only need the rich and the well born but farmers and other too because without the democratic republicans the states have no food, it's not all about the rich because farmers can make lots of money too,(sorry i was mean).

Isaac V.

11/30/2015 11:34:14 am

I see it another way because the people and the states need to have more control than the national government because a strong national government could lead to tyranny and we know what happened in the past with a strong national government.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:44:51 am

Christopher, yes equality among the states is essential for fairness. Educated people usually come prepared with prior knowledge to help the country succeed.

Edgar.S

11/20/2015 11:32:36 am

The political party this country needs is a federalist run government, because they have strong ideas on how to run this country. They are more educated, more wealthy, and they have good ideas.First off I believe we should have 1 president and the national government should have most of the power. The national government should have most of the power because when the states had most of the power we were all like separate countries with very different laws and rights. Secondly having a national bank really benefits us. We need to repay debts and to keep our money safe. Also when the government collects taxes the government needs to keep the money safe. This would also centralize federal government finances.
Finally the loose interpretation of the constitution is the way to go. We can’t just follow everything the constitution says, we need a different form of looking at the constitution. We need to have a different way of looking at things and not follow everything like slaves.
In conclusion we need a federalist in charge because of a loose interpretation of the constitution, we need a national bank, and finally this country would work better if we had only one president.

EdgurS

11/30/2015 11:34:06 am

Well, Mr. Edgur, I completely agree with everything you said. I like how you think. I believe, that all of our ideas, are superior to everybody's. You are one smart cookie. You did a great job, well done.

ZachP

11/30/2015 11:41:02 am

Well, Mr. Edgar, I completely agree with everything you said. I like how you think. I believe, that all of our ideas, are superior to everybody's. You are one smart cookie. You did a great job, well done.

Josue .H

11/30/2015 11:42:10 am

Edgar I agree with you statement about the national bank and the loose constitution. If we followed everything in the constitution we would be like zombies like how you said and also with the national bank the government can get funds, and keep there money safe. Although I agree I also disagree with you. Although the federalists are rich and wealthy, well educated, and they tend to have good ideas Democrat/Republicans can also have good ideas and they don't need to be rich and well educated.

Ethan A.

11/30/2015 11:44:40 am

Edgar, I do not agree with you on the more wealthy people running this country. I feel that they will make decisions that will only benefit them, and not the common people. The common people make up the majority of the population so they should run the country because they will support a much larger population.

Gabriela A.

11/30/2015 11:46:10 am

Edgar, I don't agree with you because a strong central may overtake the people. The central government could actually weaken the country. A strict interpretation can be better because people need guidelines. Although, I do agree with the one president because with the cabinet members it wouldn't make a tyranny.

Aiden H.

11/30/2015 11:49:52 am

Edgar I agree that Federalist should run the U.S. because they wanted the national bank that made paper money

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:47:24 am

Edgar, educated people would help this country since they have acquired some background information to help establish the best country possible. I like you connection with the Articles of Confederation - states we gave you the power and look what a mess that turned out to be.

Molly M

11/20/2015 11:32:46 am

I think that Democratic-Republicans would be the best fit for this situation because all of their statements, agreements, and promises meet my standards and that is what I agree with. Also, Democratic-Republicans seem smarter in their decision making. To begin with, Democratic-Republicans would be the best decision because the economy should be based on industry and manufacturing, instead of agriculture driving the economy. I think that the economy should focus on manufacturing and industry because it would be more successful, and the agriculture would cause debt, and we would get into conflict with foreign countries. Furthermore, I believe in giving more control to the states and the people, other than having a strong central government. The people should have a say in the government and know what is right for their country. If we let the government rule, with no say of the people, then in my opinion, it would cause arguments and unhappy U.S. citizens. FInally, I support the party that is compromised of small farmers, small business owners and farmers. In my opinion, I don't think that the party has to be filled with the wealthy and the educated. Therefore, Democratic-Republicans would be the best fit because they are smart with their compromises and they would take American on the right path. America would seem to run smoother/smoothly with all of the government issues, tax issues, rebellion issues, etc. They would straighten everything out, and make America less drama-free.

Elle J

11/30/2015 11:31:25 am

Molly, I agree with your statement because I also think that that the economy should focus on manufacturing and industry industry instead of agriculture because it will be more successful.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:52:04 am

Elle, make sure you check this fact.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:51:22 am

Molly, it seems you are a bit confused - the Democratic Republicans believe the economy should be based on farming. Yes, the people should have a say in the government.

Fayth C.

11/20/2015 11:32:55 am

I feel that Democratic-Republican is best for me and the country. First, I strongly believe that our country’s economy should be based on agriculture. I believe this because farmers are the ones who make our food. Farmers work hard in the fields all day, and we should respect that. We need to give credit to farmers and tradespeople because they help the nation raise money, and allow it to grow. Then, I also believe that the foundation of the government should be based on the states. The states know what’s best for themselves. We know that if we have a strong central government it will just be a repeat of what happened with the king.In addition, I agree that we shouldn’t be taxed because we don’t want people to go down in the nation. If people go down then it makes our country look weak. Other countries will see that we like to take away money from our people. Finally, we should not be taxed, we should be controlled by the states, and we should have the country be based on the economy. I feel that we should all be Democratic-Republican.

Angela A.

11/30/2015 11:34:47 am

Fayth, I agree how you believe that if we have a strong central government, it will just be a repeat of what happened with the king. I see that you repeated your statement on how we shouldn't be taxed, twice.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:54:24 am

Fayth, I agree the states know what is best for them, they actually are running their government and know what is needed. How can one person who is from the North fully understand the needs of the South? Bit confused with your tax issue.

Josue H.

11/20/2015 11:33:15 am

To begin with I think a Democrat/Republicans will be better for the country instead of the federalists. Democrat/Republicans seem like they would be the best for me and this country to keep the power shared evenly. For example Democrat/Republicans don't want the government to have most of the power instead the people and the states. Also with Democrat/Republicans when there is a tax on an item it wont go straight to targeting the farmers or the poor merchants but to everyone.In addition the Democrat/Republicans would make all the laws fair for everyone not just towards one group. For instance when hamilton created the whiskey tax only affected the farmers and poor merchants.Finally the Democrat/Republicans will let the states have most of the power because if the government has most of the power than the government will be like a king and with the states having most of the power the states won't act as kings because the states are the people not the people in the government. Also with the Democrat/Republicans they will make laws for the people that will make the country better. To summarize I would be a Democrat/Republican and a Democrat/Republican party would be the best for the country. I would be a Democrat/Republican because they are all about fairness and not about one person having all the power which will help the country.

Luis D.

11/30/2015 11:25:35 am

Josue, I agree with your statement on Democratic/Republicans don't want the government to have most of the power instead the people and the states. I believe that is a good idea because with more power given to the states would bring more unity and control between each state.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:56:48 am

Josue, yes sharing power is essential for equality. Taxing for all just not one group is key to keeping the nation happy and running smoothly.

Luis D.

11/20/2015 11:33:20 am

To begin with believe the Democratic/Republicans is better for myself and our country. The Democratic/Republicans are better for our country because they are the future of our nation.
For example, giving more control to the states and the people will make the nation more united. It will make the nation more united because everybody would be in control and happy. This means that if the people are happy then they will act more respectful to each other. It would also cause less corruption. In addition, Democratic/Republicans support farmers. This is good because we need farmers for supplies. Farmers are the main source for our daily supplies. Without farmers we would not have any food sources. This is why farmers are very important to our society. Finally, Democratic/Republicans support a strict construction of the Constitution. We need a strict construction of the Constitution because the nation would have everything in control. There would be less chaos. That is why we need a strict construction of the Constitution. In conclusion I truly believe the Democratic/Republicans is better for myself and our country. They will evolve our nation. Now you choose, what side are you on?

Josue .H

11/30/2015 11:33:45 am

Luis I agree with you that the Democrat/Republicans are better for the nation. I agree with you because with the Democrat/Republicans the people will have most of the power and without the farmers the people won't have any food.

Isaac V.

11/30/2015 11:41:55 am

I agree with you because the people of the country should be in control since it's the people that affect and contribute to the country and not a strong national government.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 09:58:56 am

Luis, giving more power to the states could help the nation. Farmers are key to the survival of the people. Without them we wouldn't have the leaders to run this country. Strict = less chaos, I fully agree.

Elle M.

11/20/2015 11:33:32 am

In my opinion I believe that Democratic/Republican parties are the best and strongest political party for myself and my country.
To begin with Democratic/Republican are the best political party for myself and my country for this reason, they believe in giving more control to the states and the people instead of having a strong central government. I think it’s better to give more control to the states and the people because they should be able to have a voice and make decisions for themselves and our country. Furthermore Republicans/Democrats believe that Americans should support people who are dissatisfied with their government and want to overthrow it, even if it is done by mob rule, lawlessness, and the confiscation of property from the rich and the corrupt people. I agree with this because the people should have a say in what the government decides.
In addition, they support the party that is comprised of small farmers, small business owners, and farmers. I agree with them supporting these groups of people because without the farmers we wouldn’t be able to grow crops to sell and give to business owners and without the business owners they wouldn’t be able to trade with other people.
Finally, I believe that Republican/Democrats are the strongest political party because of what they believe will make our country safe and strong.

Rosie V.

11/30/2015 11:43:29 am

Elle I like how you think people should have a right and say in what the government decides

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 10:01:23 am

Elle, yes people should have a voice in their government. I'm a bit confused with your second point. Thank you for pointing out farmers provide the food to the business owners.

Brandon Espinoza

11/20/2015 11:33:43 am

I feel that the democratic republicans are better and follow them since they give control to states and people. This shows that government won’t have too much power keeping the nation safe.For example the democratic republicans are based on agriculture showing that they work for their food and trade items to earn money. They have to grow crops and rely on it for life, that is dedication.Furthermore, is that the democratic republicans are mostly people who had to work extremely hard to earn what they have now. This shows that they have more experience with working harder and trying for everything.In addition democratic republicans are supported if they want to speak their opinion about something they feel is wrong or needed. This shows that everyone cares for everyone in this party.To summarize, basically the democratic republicans is the better party since in this party it is people united. That is more powerful than the rich since they did not have to work as much as the ones who had to strive for their goals.

Elijah C

11/30/2015 11:26:34 am

Brandon I truly agree with you because I am a democratic/republican myself and I agree that most people would not like the government to have too much power.Also,I agree that the people really work hard to get where they are at and it shows that they have more experience in working and farming which is important.

Andres C.

11/30/2015 11:30:01 am

I disagree with your whole argument on that democratic-republicans are hard workers. They are hard workers but is that what we really need? Don't we need people who can negotiate and who are innovators? Plus, the rich did have to start somewhere so they did have to strive for their goals, also as The United States of America, we all are united.

Emilia A.

11/30/2015 11:34:20 am

I agree with the states and the people getting most of the power because I think it gives the country more unity and power.

Aiden H.

11/30/2015 11:41:11 am

Brandon I disagree with your statement that the states should have the power because if two states don't agree with each other they might go into war.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 10:03:33 am

Brandon, yes farmers are a hard working group of individuals. They are the ones who gave us the country we are today and as a result know what is best for this country.

Alazne R.

11/20/2015 11:33:49 am

To begin with, the Democratic-Republican party doesn’t have much to offer or much to provide. Their party’s principles are derived from the hard-working family. Although this brings a great message, this foundation won’t get them far for a very long time. It’s more based on the precise hard-work than the overall progress plan. Our foundation is more dependent on the gathering of the community to contribute with our beliefs and our perspective. We are derived from the rapid growth and government based resources. Furthermore, the Federalist party is mainly funded by the wealthy, and this does not mean that we do not care or supply the lower class. This party is supported by the wealthy and well-educated. In fact, the objective of this party is to give enough power to the national government, so the nation will run smoothly and be well taken care of. Also, the Federalist party believes in the manufacturing and trade industry. All of that would not be true and would not be so encouraged if it were not for the hard-workers that create that industry. The supporters of the Federalist party are no different than the ones of the Democratic-Republican party. In addition, the Federalist party had a strong belief in the loose construction of the constitution which had a large effect on the financial issues the nation faced when the party first formed. This had to do with the elastic clause. This was an important part of one of the main supporters’ financial plan to save the United States from its financial debt. With this previous chain of events in history, this is evidence and proof that apply the same principles and belief of a past time to our modern times in hopes of aiding the nation back to a healthy state. To conclude, all of this supporting information has proven that these valuable argument point out that the Federalist party has all of the correct beliefs and principles that can guide the United States in the right direction. It has enough resources to aid the nation and grant it strength to heal back to a well-balanced state.

Mrs. Griffis

11/30/2015 11:19:46 am

Alazne, I agree with your statement on coming together as a community to work together to make the United States a strong well-balanced nation.

Jonathan A.

11/20/2015 11:34:48 am

Federalists. Out of either Democratic Republican or the federalists I would choose to be a federalist because of the fact that they have a strong government, and a loose construction.
To begin with, first of all, the federalists believe that they’re economy should be based on industry and manufacturing. Yet they oppose that agriculture should drive the economy in which the democratic republic agree to.
Furthermore, they think that the party that is comprised of the rich and the educated citizens not comprised of small farmers, small business owners and farmers.
Lastly, I disagree with the fact that America should support people who are dissatisfied with their government and want to overthrow it, even if it is done by mob rule, lawlessness and the confiscation of property.
So that’s why I believe that I/myself should be a federalist and not a Democratic/Republican because of how they depend on a loose construction and a strong government.

Brandon E.

11/30/2015 11:27:13 am

Jonathan, I don't entirely agree with your response of being a federalists that they have a strong government which should show that they take all the anger and everything the people say instead of opposing, they should use everything they can since loose construction shows that they approve and change.

Alazne R.

11/30/2015 11:42:16 am

Jonathan, I strongly agree in your argument on how the Federalists believe in a loose construction of the Constitution.

Aaron H

11/30/2015 06:12:15 pm

Jonathan, I agree with you he common people are not educated enough to run a country.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 11:49:37 am

Jonathan, you note key characteristics of the political party yet you don't support as to why you believe this point. For example why would an economy based on manufacturing be better than farming?

Ethan A

11/20/2015 11:34:57 am

First, the federalist support the rich and educated. The rich and educated only make up a very small portion of the population. You must do what is best for the majority of the state, which is made up of mostly common people.
Next, more control should be given to the states and the people. Everyone has seen what happens when there is a strong central government, and it did not go well. With more control in the states and the people, they will be able to make the decisions necessary for the state.
Furthermore, the economy is made up of mostly farmers, and small business owners. So it would make sense to support the majority of the people. The economy can survive on the crops produced by farmers, and they can get a surplus of crops which they can sell for a profit.
To summarize, I feel the Democratic-Republicans is the best political party for this state, because the state is made up of common people, who are not rich.

Rosie V.

11/30/2015 11:32:18 am

I agree with your interpretation of the federalist, and how you think a strong government isn´t good for the nation.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 11:53:38 am

Ethan, your analysis makes perfect sense. Since the farmers are the greatest amount of the population our country should be run by them since they know what is needed to help the country succeed!

Elijah C

11/20/2015 11:35:21 am

I believe that Democratic-Republicans is better for myself and our country,since most americans have our dependence for continued freedom.
For example,the republicans are much better and I feel that most people would also choose republicans because it gives more control to the states and the people,so the government does not get too much power.The federalist wanted their central government to have more power so the people and the states could not do as much.If most people did not notice british has some problems because they gave most of their power to the central and things got out of hand with state and humans rights problem.
Furthermore,the reason I say that republicans are more important and better is because i’m a mexican and I believe that farmers and small business owners are more important because without farming most products would be hard to get.While the federalist only cared about the rich and the educated but that’s not right because all citizens should be educated and the rich would not have anything without the farmers.That’s why republicans are more important because the farmers mostly make the food and products for the people.
Finally,federalist wanted to support the government but then overthrow it if something goes wrong,while republicans disagree with this and believe that the government should overcome their own problems.Also the federalist don’t care if they need to do mob rule, lawlessness and the confiscation of the property of the rich and the corrupt people,while the republicans don’t agree with this and said that no one should be confiscated.This may sound bad but the republicans support a better thing than the federalist.
That is why I am a Republican and why I feel it is better for the country,because I just want the country to be safe and better for the upcoming generation,but it is up to you to choose whether federalist or republican.

Ethan A.

11/30/2015 11:32:08 am

Elijah, I agree with you on giving more power to the states, and less to the government. There were many problems with the British when they had a strong central government, and things did get out of hand.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 11:58:25 am

Elijah, avoiding the government gaining too much power is key. Providing food for the country is also important to the survival of our nation.

Andres Cardenas

11/20/2015 11:35:34 am

I support the Federalists, this political party will help the country grow in every aspect. they will rule without any limits, and nothing will stop them. I support the Federalists because I believe we should rule with power. That includes a strong central government. I don’t think we should be a bunch of sissies who are scared stating their statement. Additionally, I support the Federalists, because I don’t think we should follow the constitution on every little thing. I believe in loose construction. That includes having a national bank, and not completely just kissing up to every little thing. Lastly, I support the Federalists because of how high class they are with their jobs. Their jobs include manufacturers, merchants, and buyers. These jobs would also include high education which I support. Ruling with high power, loose construction of the constitution, and high class jobs, is why I support the federalist political party.

Angela A.

11/30/2015 11:30:07 am

Andres, I agree with how unlimited power would support a strong central power. I don't entirely agree with how ruling with high power is helpful. What would the nation do without farming? There is a large possibility of people starving themselves to death because there's no growing crops.

Jonathan A.

11/30/2015 11:30:20 am

Andres, my idea is similar to your idea because we believe in a strong central government, and the statement of loose construction which brought the national bank. I also agree with the fact that their jobs reward you with a high education from merchants, manufacturers and so on. So I fully agree with you.

Lizbeth A.

11/30/2015 11:32:43 am

Andres, I disagree with the statement that we should not have a strict constitution, and that we don´t have to follow every little thing it states. I disagree because having a loose constitution can lead to unconstitutional laws being passed, which can greatly impact our country. Also giving the right to change around the constitution may lead to bad consequences.

Alejrah C.

11/30/2015 11:36:51 am

Andres, "sissies" is an overstatement. I mean, I'm a sissy but I bet I can rule this country just fine. I disagree with that point because democratic republicans just focus on being laid back and keeping things fair within the citizens in governing.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 12:10:10 pm

Andres, ruling with power is a good point. Washington made sure he demonstrated this with the Whiskey Rebellion. Following rules 100% of the time can be difficult thus a loose interpretation is essential.

Briana L.

11/20/2015 11:38:44 am

I’m leaning more towards the Democratic-Republican side, there are some good Federalists points but not enough to make me want to follow. First and foremost, I don’t think that the government should have all of the power, it’s our country too, we should have power over the way our country is run. The government shouldn’t have one sole ruler that could eventually lead to a tyrannical leader. Also, rich Americans shouldn’t have any more power than the less wealthy. We are all American and we should all have the same rights. Furthermore, our economy should be based on agriculture. Manufacturing isn’t going to feed the nation. America needs to stop worrying about the material items and start thinking about our health. I think I’ve made it pretty obvious by now who I think has the better points, Republicans think more about the people’s needs.

Lizbeth A.

11/30/2015 11:25:22 am

Briana, I agree with your statement that we should have the power to rule our own country. I agree because like you said, if the government ruled the country then tyranny could take place, and our country is trying to avoid that from occurring.

Tyra R

11/30/2015 11:42:35 am

Briana, I agree with your statements, having the government rule would be a bad idea and only lead to tyranny. This is America and everyone wealthy or unwealthy has a right.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 12:13:16 pm

Briana, yes I agree giving all the power to the government can cause an issue. Good point whether rich or poor everyone should be equal.

Zach, P

11/20/2015 11:40:53 am

I, Zach Posa, would be a federalist because, I don’t want my country lead by a bunch of idiots, A.K.A. the common man. If we are farmers, the economy is not always going to work out, because every year won’t be perfect a year for farming. There could be a drought or a thick snow. But if it’s based on industry, we can always be making stuff for trade. Secondly, we need a powerful central government. If more power is given to the states, there is no one to settle disputes. Entire wars could go on in the country. Finally, if we have the common man run the country, everything will be bad. Rich people would be better because they are much more educated and understand politics. The common is not something most would want running my country. In short, I believe, that we need a powerful government, smart rulers, and an economy based on industry, because that is how the country should be run, in the eyes of a federalist.

Briana L.

11/30/2015 11:28:00 am

Zach, I disagree with you, just because the common man isn't wealthy doesn't mean he's an idiot.

Elle J

11/30/2015 11:41:19 am

Zach, I disagree with you and Briana I agree with you because if he is not wealthy doesn't mean he's not smart.

Jenna D

11/30/2015 11:35:30 am

Zach, I disagree with you about how the economy should be based. Like you said "Rich people would be better because they are much more educated and understand politics," I agree that they are more educated, but if they run the economy, they could be doing stuff for only themselves, and not to actually help the economy.

Tyra R

11/30/2015 11:36:38 am

Zach, I disagree with you. I believe that having the government in charge is a bad idea because they only look out for what's good for them not what the common people want. This is America and everyone has the same rights.

Andres C.

11/30/2015 11:37:01 am

Zach, I really agree with your response on the fact that we shouldn't lead be the common people. But, just because they are the common person doesn't mean that they are idiots.

Sarah G.

11/30/2015 11:43:50 am

Zach, I disagree with you because wealthy people shouldn't have more rights just because they have more money. Also rich people may not be more educated or understand politics. Just because they have more money doesn't mean they are better than everybody else. Everybody should have the same rights no matter how rich or poor they are.

Alejrah C.

11/30/2015 11:44:02 am

Zach, I disagree with your points. We should not be defined in our leading skills based on wealth.

Deija M.

11/30/2015 11:49:25 am

Zach, I don't agree with you on your view of wealthy men being more productive and wiser than the poor men because I feel the wealthy would be more greedy than the poor. Therefore the poor would make better choices.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 12:15:19 pm

Zach, yes industry can adapt and meet the needs of the people instead of staying stagnant. Conflicts with states can cause issues and in the end it does cause a war. .

Sarah G.

11/20/2015 11:47:10 am

Democratic-Republicans want they best for their country and its people. They focus on the people of America. Furthermore, they want to follow the Constitution and not twist what it says. The Constitution should be interpreted the exact way it was written. Bending the Constitution could hurt our country. In addition, they don’t want the government to be strong because they are afraid of tyrants. The power should be shared between the government and the people because we ARE the people. If the government has more power than us, it is not fair. For example, Democratic-Republicans believe that an economy should be based on farming, not manufacturing and shipping. Farming provides us the essentials for life, FOOD. In conclusion, Democratic-Republicans want to continue our freedom and focus on the people not wealth or money. The people is the most important aspect of a country.

Briana L

11/30/2015 11:44:57 am

Sarah, I totally agree with everything you said, we ARE the people and we deserve our rights.

Alejrah C.

11/30/2015 11:48:32 am

Sarah, I completely agree with you. FOOD is life, and the ones who provide us with our life essentials should help rule. We all need our independence and freedom in governing ourselves instead of relying on others who are more wealthy.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 12:20:04 pm

Sarah, following the Constitution - yes. It was written by the framers for a specific purpose therefore it should not be twisted. A too strong of a government could lead to tyranny.

Isaac Varela

11/20/2015 11:47:17 am

The political party that I feel is the best for myself and the country is the Democratic-Republicans party because America should listen to their people. To begin with, the states and the people should be the ones with more control because we already know what happened in the past. When the central government had more power during British rule, they made acts that were unfair to the citizens, which is why there were some rebellions. Also, a strong central government led to tyranny. Furthermore, I agree that all powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, or to the people because the people have rights that are theirs and theirs to keep. Especially the natural rights that John Locke stated. Additionally, America should listen to the citizens if they aren’t satisfied with their government because the citizens are what make up America, and there are some disagreements in the country, then there will be rebellions. To conclude, I feel that the Democratic-Republican party is the best political party for myself and the country because they support all of the people and because they give more power to the people and to the states.

Brandon E

11/30/2015 11:31:08 am

Isaac, I agree with your statement of becoming a democratic-republican since it is true that past events have happened for those which is why instead of redoing things the government has to listen to people which causes no fights between people.

Edgar S.

11/30/2015 11:46:05 am

Isaac. I disagree with you that the country should be run by the states and the people. When we had the articles of confederation the states had most of the power and in one of the states shay's rebellion started and this was against state legislature.

Aaron H

11/30/2015 06:06:18 pm

Isaac, I disagree with you because the common man would not know how to run an economy

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:30:14 pm

Isaac, yes the people do know what is best - they have the experience. There truly is a strong fear of a tyranny happening again. I agree citizens make up this country of America.

Alejrah C.

11/20/2015 11:48:10 am

I side with the Democratic-Republicans because of their beliefs on freedom. To begin with, Republicans believe that we should have our continued freedom. This gives us our independence in governing ourselves. The economy is also based on farming instead of manufacturing and shipping because farmers are who produce our food and provide us with our nutrients. Furthermore, we do not like to be ruled by just one person or a powerful few because that is not fair to us and it leads to disagreements within the nation. Finally, the Democratic-Republicans believe in giving more control to the states and the people. This spreads the amount of labor throughout the citizens so that everyone has a say/vote instead of the work only being up to a few people. In conclusion, Democratic-Republicans give us more freedom and to work as a united nation instead of being the background to the more wealthy.

Chloe O.

11/30/2015 11:25:23 am

Alejrah, I agree with you. I agree because I also think that we should have our freedom and right to vote. I also agree that only a select group of people should not have the power to make our countries decisions.

Alazne R.

11/30/2015 11:32:35 am

Alejrah, I strongly agree with your argument in stating that the Democratic-Republican's beliefs on freedom which will give us the independence of governing ourselves.

Sarah G.

11/30/2015 11:33:13 am

Alejrah, I agree with your points because our government should be based on the freedom of the people. I believe the freedom of an individual unites a nation. Also that the economy should be based on farming because farming is the essentials for life and is used for trade.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:33:01 pm

Alejrah, I like your point regarding giving the power to the people thus everyone as a say / vote instead of just a few.

Deija M.

11/29/2015 07:13:59 pm

Democratic-Republicans would fit me and would be best for the country- it gives the people who don’t really have any, rights. It also believed that the government should be runned by the state and the people. In addition, it doesn’t give all the power to the wealthy group of people. Jefferson doesn’t care about money unlike Hamilton. The only thing Jefferson cares about is protecting the people’s freedom and rights. For instance, Jefferson believed that the poor people would be the best kind of people to run the government because they are humble. Hamilton wanted the wealthy people to run the government because he believed that they could maintain a good government. However they only wanted to help their division, the wealthy, and let the poor people’s rights and freedom perish. Certainly, this would cause the laws to be unfair, and if the laws became this way, the republicans would do anything to bring justice to the citizens. If republicans were to run the government, the people would finally have a voice, and to make a great functioning government, you need to have everybody’s opinion. For example, if the Federalists were to rule, they wouldn’t give people a voice of what happens. This would cause the people to disagree with what the government does, which will tore down the government. We need a strong leader into the government , to pay off the debts with the other states, which the Republicans planned on doing. Therefore, with all these examples of the two political parties, I would be a Democratic-Republican.

Madison H

11/30/2015 07:06:39 pm

Wow...Deija very interesting.. I do agree with you, but when you states that Jefferson does not care about the money like Hamilton did I would not have to agree with this statement, because Jefferson would need the money as well...I just believed he did not agree with what Hamilton had planed to do with the money, but on the other-hand I do agree with everything else.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:35:33 pm

Deija, I like your statement regarding Jefferson not caring about money but the people - nice. I can see how the wealthy could begin to focus on only their needs. Nice point.

Shaina V.

11/29/2015 08:09:33 pm

The Democratic-Republican is the best for me and this country because the Democratic-Republicans not only are supported by farmers and tradespeople but this tells me that they care about the non wealthy people and think that they are important. They wanted the economy to be run by farming, etc. They were not greedy and don’t want to be run by wealth and rich people. I believe farming would be better because crops can be traded for money. For this reason, the Democratic-Republicans believe in giving more control to the states and the people while the Federalists believe in having a strong central government. The Republicans wanted to protect the states’ rights and freedom by the Federalists. This makes the government stronger because they would want to fight for their rights and freedom and make sure they are safe. If the states and people have more control, this gets people’s trust and make them happy instead of having a strong government that abuses their power and have all the control without the citizens to not be involved in the process and have a say to the government. Furthermore, Republicans opposed on a national bank because he believed the government would lead to tyranny and Jefferson and Madison didn’t want to jeopardize the United States. Jefferson says that if a national bank was created, it would give too much power to the federal government. It would weaken the nation and government, wanted their states rights, and thinks that a national bank was unconstitutional. Finally, even if the Republicans believe in a strict interpretation of the Constitution it is better than a loose interpretation because we would want a government that is organized and well-governed. If it is too loose, people would do whatever they want and break the laws because the government are not being careful in taking care of the government. People will be used to that kind of care and being strict has its advantages and that is having a government where people work hard to get what they want even if they are limited. To conclude, the Democratic-Republicans gives us a limited government but this makes the citizens look at the government in a different perspective and think outside the box. This gives them work for it especially if the republicans are based on farming and agriculture. Farming will increase and crops and can trade into money. Also they do not want to be run by wealth because it would lead to catastrophe. Making the states and the people have power allows everyone to agree and communicate with each other instead of having a king or one person power rule. This is why the Democratic-Republicans is best for me and my country.

Madison H.

11/30/2015 07:02:18 pm

Wow...Shaina I absolutely agree with you. I love all the information you have, you have some amazing points and information, I agree with what you said about the Republicans wanted to protect the states’ rights and freedom by the Federalists. So amazing job! keep up the good work.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:38:54 pm

Shaina, yes sometimes the wealthy can get greedy and it begins to cloud their judgement. Yes, agriculture can be a great form of commerce.

Aiden H.

11/30/2015 11:17:46 am

I believe that Federalist would because they believe in a strong national government. I also support the federalist because they wanted the national bank. Last but not least I support the federalist because a loose interpretation of constitution.
To begin with I support the Federalist because they wanted a strong national government. An example of this is when George Washington shut down the whisky rebellion he was showing that the government was strong and would enforce the law.
In addition to the federalist having a strong national government they also supported a national bank. I think the national bank was important to the United States because without it the nation would have not created paper money. Finally I support the federalist because the believe in a loose interpretation of the constitution. Before the political parties were formed the had written the elastic clause. The elastic clause says that congress can pass laws necessary that is not guaranteed by the constitution In conclusion that's why I think that the U.S. should be federalist because they support a strong national government, the national bank, and a loose interpretation of the constitution

Edgar S.

11/30/2015 11:32:08 am

Aiden. I agree with you that the the country should be run by a federalist government. I agree that the national bank is important to the United states to become a good country.

Luis D.

11/30/2015 11:32:28 am

Aiden, I do not agree with you on Federalists wanting a loose interpretation of the constitution. In my opinion I think that a strong interpretation of the constitution would be better because it would give more order. It will also cause less corruption because everything would be in control.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:41:41 pm

Aiden, Washington did truly demonstrate his power as a federalist president, he was not going to let history repeat itself as with Shay's Rebellion.

Aaron H

11/30/2015 11:39:23 am

The federalist led by hamilton is the party I will join. They will be the ones to run the new capital. For instance the federalist wanted to make sure they payed off the war debts so they do not start problems that don’t need to be started.
Secondly the federalist wanted a strong national government if they gave the power the people the country would be all over the place not one person would be able to control the country.
The federalist supported the rich and educated citizens.They did not want to the farmers to run the country they federalist should make sure that there is a good economy for the country. Finally the federalist will be the party to run the government not the democratic republicans.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 06:44:30 pm

Aaron, I can see your comparison to the Articles of Confederation when the power was spread to the states and there were issues.

Rosie V.

11/30/2015 11:40:32 am

Federalists is the better political party because it has a strong government and ideas for the country, and has a loose construction of the Constitution so they can add in things to it, and if there probably be more freedom.To begin with they have one president with the national government with the power. In addition with the national bank they can keep all the people’s money safe. Also all the nations should have the same national rights. Additionally they wanted to base the economy of manufacturing and shipping. Overall strict interpretation would be good for the government. 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. The elastic clause says that congress can pass laws necessary that is not guaranteed by the constitution. In addition to the federalist having a strong national government they also supported a national bank.They are more educated, more wealthy, and they have good ideas. Also the rich and educated only make up a very small portion of the population.
They also would also include high education which I support. Furthermore they don´t want to lose the vision of the constitution.

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 07:10:24 pm

Rosie, you have the key characteristics which are identified for the Federalist party - however, you need to provide your point of view. For example why is one president the best or why is strict interpretation the best (by the what that was the Democratic Republicans). Why would the elastic clause be beneficial?

Madison H

11/30/2015 07:15:21 pm

Democratic- Republican would be the best Political party, because Jefferson showed a stronger reasons than Hamilton did not. For example I believe that the economy should be based off the industry and manufacturing. Especially because I believe that the states and the people should be gaining more control. In addition I support the Democratic- republic, because if the government signed a new law that was unnecessary and the citizens did not agree with the law they would not have a say in having it be abolished. So to conclude, the Democratic-Republicans would be the best Political party for supporting the country and helping us grow to become a stronger and better nation.

Madison H

11/30/2015 07:18:15 pm

because Jefferson showed stronger reasons than Hamilton did. ****

Mrs. Griffis

12/9/2015 07:12:38 pm

Madison, I'm a bit confused. Democratic Republicans supported farming. Why should the states and the people gain more control?

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