Compare the two-party political system of the 1830s' New Democracy.

The first
two-party system of the early Republic had different issues than the one in the 1830s. The first
one made an issue over which side to back in foreign policy. The Federalists favored the British
while the Democratic-Republicans favored the French. The Federalists also believed in weak state
governments while the Democratic-Republicans believed in stronger states. The Federalists also
believed in a strong national military while the Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state
militias.

The two-party system in the 1830s formed due to the presidency of
Andrew Jackson. Jackson believed in a federal government that was more friendly to Western
states. He did not approve of the renewal of the National Bank, nor did he approve of federal
funds being used to support infrastructure projects at the state level. Jackson used his veto
power liberally, all of which led to the rise of the Whig Party. The Whig Party was
pro-infrastructure and also pro-banking reform. It was led primarily...