Antifederalists:
1.) They thought the constitution took too much power away from the states and did not guarantee rights for people.
2.) They were supported by people who were also opposed to the all mighty Constitution.

Federalists:
1.) Believed in a strong, lean national government.
2.) They were supported by people who thought the Constitution was needed for success.

1800-1860
Democrats:
1.) Voting rights for all males.
2.) They were supported by small farmers and slave holders.

Whigs:
1.) Opposed the to the tenets of the Jacksonian democracy.
2.) Supported by bankers and merchants.

1860-1932:
Democrats:
1.) Helped pushed the antions party politics back toward the economic arena.
2.) Supported by businesses.

Republicans:
1.) Rights for Afican Americans.
2.) Supported by farmers and newly freed African Americans.

1932-1968:
Democrats:
1.) Restoring the nations economic life.
2.) Supported by Big city political organizations.

Republicans:
1.) Restoring the nations economic and social life.
2.) Supported by northerners and manufacturers.