Discussion Questions: Having a Strong National Government
- Describe the American political scene of the late 1700's to early 1800's. Who were the Federalists? Who were the Jeffersonians? What did each party believe?
- What world event lead to the two parties developing even more divergent views?
- What did Thomas Jefferson mean by "a second revolution?"
- In what ways was the Supreme Court shaped by Federalists and Jeffersonians? Explain your answer.