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They believed that most of the power of government should lie in the state governments and the federal government should be weak.
Democratic-Republican
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
Wanted a country based on industry (manufacturing and selling goods)
Federalists
Supporters were businessmen, professionals, and large landowners
Federalists
Felt government should be led by the educated
Federalists
Wanted a country based on farming and agrarian
Democratic-Republican
Thought that the state governments should be stronger than the national government
Democratic-Republican Party
Supporters were farmers and common people
Democratic-Republican Party
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican Party
They admired the French because they thought the French Revolution was modeled after the American Revolution.
Democratic-Republican Party
They believed in loose construction
Federalists
The members of this party believed in a strict interpretations of the Constitution .
Democratic-Republicans
True or False: Like George Washington , many Americans considered political parties harmful
True
True or False: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson often took the same side on issues.
False
True or False: Jefferson and Madison believed that only the educated, wealthier men should hold public office.
False
What does "Laissez Faire" mean?
Let alone; Let it be; Hands-off
