Federalists: The common people cannot be trusted to run the government., Alexander Hamilton , federal power, favor the wealthy, liked the national bank, Democratic Republicans: Thomas Jefferson, state power, The common people should have a say in government., favor the common people, hated the national bank, Cabinet Disagreements: lead to political parties, national economy: industrial vs. agriculture, federal power vs. state power, wealthy elite vs. the common people, Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson,

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