Supporters were businessmen, professionals, and large landowners
Federalists
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican Party
Which of these people would most likely support Thomas Jefferson? a) A small farmer from North Carolina b) A banker from Massachusetts
C
Wanted a country based on farming and agrarian
Democratic-Republican
Wanted a country based on industry (manufacturing and selling goods)
Federalists
Felt government should be led by the educated
Federalists
They admired the French because they thought the French Revolution was modeled after the American Revolution.
Democratic-Republican Party
They believed that most of the power of government should lie in the state governments and the federal government should be weak.
Democratic-Republican
Supporters were farmers and common people
Democratic-Republican Party
True or False: Hamilton and Jefferson were both members of Washington's cabinet.
True
True or False: Alexander Hamilton believed that the federal government should act as needed to govern the country well, whether or not the actions were specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
True
What police party did George Washington belong to? a) The Democratic Republicans b) The Federalists c) The Whigs d) He didn't belong to a political party
D
Thought that the state governments should be stronger than the national government
Democratic-Republican Party
They believed in loose construction
Federalists
What does "Laissez Faire" mean?
Let alone; Let it be; Hands-off
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: Jefferson and Madison believed that only the educated, wealthier men should hold public office.
False
True or False: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson often took the same side on issues.
False