First Political Parties

The leader of the Democratic-Republicans

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Leader of the Federalist

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Federalists supported an economy based on

Believed in strong local government, as opposed to strong national government

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalists

Wanted to limit the power of Congress through a strict interpretation of the Constitution

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalists

Believed that small amount of state debt would help the nation build credit

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton