History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1522 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Geography, Not Party
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The idea
Northerners supported the Tallmadge Amendment regardless of party affiliation, and southerners opposed it despite having party differences on other matters.
In practice
A vote that ignored the party lines governing every other question.
Where people slip
This is the first national vote to break cleanly on section rather than party, and it is why Jefferson was frightened.
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