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In Early America, what were the differences between Democratic-Republicans and Federalists?
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Content: • Federalists
– Advocated a strong national government. • Demo-Republicans
– Advocated states’ rights. • Federalists
– Supported British in foreign affairs. Demo-Republicans
– Supported the French in foreign affairs. • Federalists
– Favored government by “rich, well-born, and able”. • Demo-Republicans
– Favored government by the “common man”. • Federalists
– Interpretation of the constitution favored loose “implied powers”. • Demo-Republicans
– Interpretation of the constitution favored strict construction. • Federalists
– Favored a national bank. • Demo-Republicans
– Opposed a national bank.