5 concepts
The First Political Parties: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The winning supporters of ratification of the Constitution were called Federalists, the opponents were called Anti-Federalists.
Political Parties from 1800–1824
The First Party System refers to political party system existing in the United States between roughly 1792 and 1824.
Jacksonian Democrats: 1824–1860
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man typified by American politician Andrew Jackson.
The Golden Age: 1860–1932
Despite outward indicators of prosperity, the Gilded Age (late 1860s to 1896) was an era characterized by turmoil and political contention.
The Modern Era of Political Parties
Modern politics in the United States is a two-party system dominated by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.