The Federalist Party

vs.
The Democratic-Republican
Party
Who was the leader of the party
and what was he like?
Federalist Party
Leader of the Party:
Alexander Hamilton
Grew up poor and Worked
up from poverty
Became wealthy as a
banker and a lawyer
Enjoyed debates, spoke &
dressed well
Urban Elite=Top of Society
Trying to prove he belonged
in the Upper Class

Democratic-Republican
Party
Leader of the Party: Thomas
Jefferson
Wealthy Virginian
tobacco planter
Owned slaves
Spoke & dressed like
everyday people
Man of the People
Not comfortable speaking
to crowds better at writing
Beliefs about Human Nature
Federalist Party
All people are basically
selfish, greedy and only
looking out for them
selves
The common people,
or the mob could not
understand how
government works and
would not be able to
run it
Democratic-Republican
Party
If people are able learn
how government is run,
they will run the country
in the best way.
The best people are
those that work the
land: farmers and
planters.
Which groups of people should
be leading the country?
Federalist Party
The best people to run
the country are the
educated, wealthy,
and those at the top of
society.

Democratic-Republican
Party
All people should be a
part of running the
government.
Democracy is the best
form of government
How strong should the Federal
Government be?
Federalist Party
Federal government
should have more
power than states
Govt should have a
role in trade and
business
Democratic-Republican
Party
States should have
more power than
federal government
More power to the
individual person
What is the best economy for
our country to have?
Federalist Party
Based on Business
Manufacturers, industry,
merchants, banking &
trade
Run by the educated
Upper class
Democratic-Republican
Party
Based on Agriculture
Farmers, artisans, land
owners, shopkeepers,
Run by Working Classes

Thoughts about the U.S. Bank
(national bank)
Federalist Party
Supported National
Bankto collect taxes,
pay debts, and make
loans
Democratic-Republican
Party
Opposed Banktoo
much power for the
federal government
Foreign Policy (Connections
w/other countries)
Federalist Party
Supported Alliance
with Great Britainfor
trade and culture
Democratic-Republican
Party
Supported Alliance
with France
They were U.S. 1
st
ally.
Jefferson supported
Frances
Presidential Candidates in the
Election of 1800
Federalist Party
President John Adams

Vice President
Thomas Pinckney.

Democratic-Republican
Party
President Thomas
Jefferson
Vice President Aaron
Burr