Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Answer:
Democrats.
Explanation:
The "Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Free Soiler" card was made in 1856 and had a strong political content. It was used to represent the Republicans' charge that the Democrats wanted to nationalize slavery by force through popular sovereignty in the West. Cartoon featured a Free-Soiler settler, attached to a platform that belonged to the Democratic party. The settler's mouth was wide open and he was prevented from closing it, as the Democrats were pulling on his hair and beard, while Senator Douglas and President Pierce pushed a slave down his throat.
Due to the Articles of Confederation, States could override what Congress had established and create their own laws which caused division between the states and caused many issues on currency and of other sorts of important matters. Thus, enabling no authority of control over the power of the differentiating states.
With the invention of the printing press the knowledge was made easier to spread which led to greater education and greater social mobility. This also made the Bible accessible to more people. People were looking for more personalized approach to their spiritual needs. It was Martin Luther who made openly challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church by posting his famous thesis against the selling of indulgences. After they branded him a heretic he denied the idea that the Church is a mediator between God and man.
