Federalists | Democratic Republicans
Led by Alexander Hamilton | Led by Thomas Jefferson
Strong central government led by industry and wealthy | Strong state governments led by the "common man"
Emphasis on manufacturing, shipping, and trade | Emphasis on agriculture: "Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable"
- Thomas Jefferson
Loose interpretation of the Constitution | Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Favored the national bank | Opposed the national bank
Favored protective tariffs | Opposed protective tariffs
Pro-British | Pro-French
Use the table to answer the question.
Favoring the idea of national regulation of trade between states would be an example of which political party's stance listed in the chart?
A. the Federalist Party’s belief in a strong central government
B. the Democratic Republican’s support for strict interpretation of the Constitution
C. the Federalist Party’s support of protective tariffs
D. the Democratic Republican’s belief in a strong state government
A. the Federalist Party’s belief in a strong central government
A. the Federalist Party's belief in a strong central government.
To answer this question, we can look at the information provided in the table. The table shows that the Federalists believed in a strong central government, while the Democratic Republicans supported strong state governments.
Favoring the idea of national regulation of trade between states would imply that someone supports the idea of the federal government having authority over interstate commerce. This aligns with the Federalist Party's belief in a strong central government.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. the Federalist Party's belief in a strong central government.