Our Two Original Political Parties ~Venn Diagram Miss Springborn
Democratic-Republicans Leader/Founder: Thomas Jefferson Bank: NO to the Bank Trade: Low tariffs (taxes) to help farmers trade Foreign Affairs: Pro-French, wanted to help them
Democratic-Republicans Supporters: Farmers, debtors, pioneers Constitution: STRICT constructionists Government Power: Weaker Central Government, more power to the states
Federalists Leader/Founder: Alexander Hamilton Bank: YES to the Bank Trade: Protective Tariff, cost more to buy foreign goods! Foreign Affairs: Pro-British, wanted to be allies with them
Federalists Supporters: Industry and manufactures, merchants, business men Constitution: Loose constructionists Government Power: Strong Central Government
Common Beliefs… Wanted the rich/upper class in power Agreed it safest to stay neutral when other countries go to war