Federalists Versus Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Democratic Republicans
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Strong central government led by industry and wealthy
Emphasis on manufacturing. shipping, and trade
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
Favored the national bank
Favored protective tariffs
Pro-British
Strong state governments led by the "common man"
Emphasis on agriculture: "Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable" - Thomas Jefferson
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Opposed the national bank
Opposed protective tariffs 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?
(1 point)
the Federalist Party's belief in a strong central government
the Democratic Republican's support for strict interpretation of the Constitution
the Federalist Party's support of protective tariffs
the Democratic Republican's belief in a strong state government