It is not until 1800 that we see the first cartoon influencing a presidential election. This cartoon depicts Jefferson before the "Altar to Gallic Despotism" preparing to throw the Constitution on …

Political cartoon related to the disunity of the United States because of war and peace factions.

The political cartoon above portrays a set of federalists on the left and anti-federalist on the right of a heavily-laden cart labeled “Connecticutt.” The gentleman sitting on the cart warns that the …

To call this a presidential election cartoon may be stretching the point, but it is one of the few prints depicting Washington in a political, that is, non-military role, before his election in 1789 …

The war issue is reflected in this cartoon as well, which depicts "The Present State of our Country" with the Democratic-Republicans in favor of war and the Federalists in favor of peace, both …

This cartoon by William Charles depicts the three New England States who dominated the Hartford Convention. Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are crouching towards …

This assemblage of more than 800 prints made in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries encompasses several forms of political art. Most of the prints are from the division's …

A Federalist cartoon etching of 1801 attacking the administration of Thomas Jefferson. But historians differ as to whether the figure of 'Mad Tom' is meant to be Jefferson or his friend …

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Satire of an Anti-Federalist (ie. Democratic-Republican) Club reflecting the Federalists characterizations of the clubs as atheistic secret societies with a debased membership that …

During the years between 1789 and 1792, political parties were beginning to develop. The Republicans, or Anti-Federalists, championed by Thomas Jefferson, Washington's Secretary …

Dive into the concept of federalism with our collection of funny and informative cartoons. From the division of power between the central government and states to the intricate relationship …

6 days ago · Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other …

The document outlines three cartoons depicting arguments between Federalists and Anti-Federalists on key constitutional principles: 1) Cartoon #1 shows them debating the separation …

Here a cartoonist attacks certain members of Congress supposedly in favor of pushing "Brothers Mass, little Rhode and Conn" into the arms of King George III. It was anti-Federalist sentiment …