The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the ________
And the ________.

A) Federalists; Jeffersonians
B) Federalists; Whigs
C) Democrats; Whigs
D) Democrats; Republicans

Federalists

A political group in the early United States advocating for a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution, contrasting with the anti-federalists.

Jeffersonians

Followers or adherents of the political principles of Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing agrarianism, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and states' rights.

Whigs

Whigs were a political party active in the mid-19th century in the United States, advocating for federal government involvement in promoting economic growth through infrastructure and banking.