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1st Political Party
Federalists vs. Anti-federalists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| led by Hamiliton | Federalist |
| led by Jefferson | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| believed in a strong national government | Federalist |
| believed a strong national government would overpower state and local governments | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| wanted a national bank that they believed would strengthen the economy and the federal government | Federalist |
| stated that a national bank was unconstitutional and would give the federal government too much power | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| wanted a protective tariff to provide revenue and encourage American manufacturing | Federalist |
| though a tariff would discourage foreign purchases of Southern exports | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| believed that the United States should not support the French Revolution because it had gotten out of control and strayed from its ideals | Federalist |
| believed the United States should support the French because of their help during the American Revolution and because they are fighting for the same ideals as Americans | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| wanted to support Britain but declare neutrality | Federalist |
| wanted to support France and enter a war against Britain | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| believed the Constitution should be interpreted loosely | Federalists |
| believed in a strict, literal, interpretation of the Constitution | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |
| supported mainly in the lowcountry | Federalists |
| supported mainly in the upcountry | Republican (Anti-Federalist) |