Lesson 74: New Political Parties

     During the election of 1828, two political parties were formed.  The Democrats, who believed in weak central government and strict interpretation of the Constitution, descended from the Democratic Republicans.

The common people were drawn to support this party, because the power was to be put into the peoples hands.

 The Whigs, who came from the Federalist Party, believed in a strong central government, and loose interpretation of the Constitution.

Businessmen supported the Whigs because they believed in strong industry and the government holding the power.