Federalist Party: Alexander Hamilton was a leader, Believed in a strong central government, Believed in LOOSE construction of the Constitution; or use of the elastic clause (powers necessary and proper to carry out your duties), Generally supported a strong relationship with the British, Lots of followers in the Northeast; urban areas , promoted manufacturing and trade, supported a strong federal government, Democratic Republican Party: Thomas Jefferson was a leader, James Madison, even though he was the Father of our Constitution, was a leader, believed in strong, local/state governments, Pro-French / US help to French Revolution, Lots of followers in the South and West, followers were small farmers and plantation owners, wanted the focus of America to remain agricultural, Believed in the 10th Amendment and NO elastic clause; if not a stated power of the federal government, it was a power of the states,

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