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Federalist views on the social composition of parties
Supporters included merchants, bankers, manufacturers, most professionals, and some wealthy farmers.
Federalist views on the social composition of parties
Most popular in New England and on the Atlantic coast.
Federalist Governmental Views
Favored strong, though limited, central governments and a weaker state government.
Federalist Governmental Views
Favored a Government led by those with wealth and education. Wanted to keep voting rights limited ( limited democracy).
Federalist Governmental Views
Favored loose interpretation of the Constitution
Federalist Economic Views
Wanted the national bank
Federalist Economic Views
Thought some national debt was good if properly managed.
Federalist Economic Views
Wanted federal government spending on “internal improvements” (such as roads, bridges, and canals)
Federalist Foreign Policy Views
Usually were pro-British
Democratic Republicans Social Composition of Parties
Supporters included small farmers, small shopkeepers, frontier settlers, and craftsmen
Democratic Republicans Social Composition of Parties
Most popular in the South and West
Democratic Republicans Governmental Views
Favored a weak central government and stronger state governments
Democratic Republicans Governmental Views
Trusted the common man; favored lowering voting qualifications to allow more people to vote (more democracy)
Democratic Republicans Governmental Views
Favored strict interpretation of the Constitution
Democratic Republicans Economic Views
Opposed National Bank
Democratic Republicans Economic Views
Viewed national debt as bad
Democratic Republicans Economic Views
Many thought federal government spending for “internal improvements” (such as roads, bridges, and canals) was unconstitutional
Democratic Republicans Foreign Policy Views
Usually Pro French
