Federalist vs Democratic-Republican

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

What is the highest law in the United States government?

• The President
• U.S. Constitution
• The Supreme Court
• State constitutions

They believed that most of the power of government should lie in the state governments and the federal government should   be weak.

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Led by Alexander Hamilton

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Wanted a country based on industry (manufacturing and selling goods)

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Felt government should be led by the educated

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Wanted a country based on farming and agrarian

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Thought that the state governments should be stronger than the national government

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Supporters were farmers and common people

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party

Led by Thomas Jefferson

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party