Origins of Political Parties

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Led by Thomas Jefferson

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Democratic Republicans

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Led by Alexander Hamilton

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Federalists

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Believed in a strict interpretation of the constitution; exact wording

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Democratic Republicans

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Believed in more power for the state governments; state over federal

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Democratic Republicans

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Favored relations with France

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Democratic Republicans

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Believed the economy should focus more on agriculture

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Democratic Republicans

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Supported by small farmers, artisans, and southerners/westerners

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Democratic Republicans

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Against the national bank; felt that it was unconstitutional

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Democratic Republicans

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1796 candidates were Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

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Democratic Republicans

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Believed in a strong central government; federal over state

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Federalists