Federalists & Democratic Republicans

Who did the Federalists believe should hold public office?

• common people

• wealthy and educated people

• religious people

• middle class Americans

Which Party believed in a strict reading (interpretation) of the U.S. Constitution?

• Independents

• Democratic Republicans

• Federalists

• Whig Party

Which political party wanted a strong federal/central government?

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic

• Democratic- Republicans

• Federalist

The Southerners agreed to Hamilton's plans to pay off the debt in exchange for what?

• moving the capital further south to Washington D.C.

• moving the capital further north to Washington D.C.

• Giving the southerners a tax refund of $50 each

• Giving the southerners more representatives in government

All of the following were beliefs of the Federalists EXCEPT:

• The wealthy and education should hold public office

• Common people should hold public office

• We need a strong federal government

• There should be a national bank

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison were the leaders of the ____________________ Party.

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

Support strongest among farmers, artisans, and frontier settlers in the South

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Who believed in a loose reading (interpretation) of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

Which group was mainly comprised (made up of) upper class, wealthy and educated people?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

Which political party wanted a manufacturing economy?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans