The Federalists (Led by Alexander Hamilton)
• Favored strong national government
• Favored limits on states’ powers
• Favored development of industry on a national scale
• Favored a national bank
• Strongly disagreed with the French Revolutionaries
Democratic Republicans (Led by Thomas Jefferson)
• Favored a weak national government
• Supported states’ powers
• Favored small business and farmers
• Opposed a national bank
• Favored the French in their revolution
Assignment...to be posted in the comment section
- View this link on Republicans vs. Democrats
- How do the two major political parties of today compare to those in our countries past?
- Make sure to include some examples in your answer.
- Feel free to use other sources for information.