basic difference in the beliefs of the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans was that
• A the Federalists wanted an alliance with France, while the Democratic Republicans wanted an alliance with Great Britain.
B. the Federalists were against state taxation, while the Democratic-Republicans supported it.
C. the Federalists wanted a strong central goverment, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted strong state govemments.
D. the Federalists wanted strong state governments, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted a strong central govemment.