Founders Federalists Anti Federalists

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FoundersFederalists Anti Federalists

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

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Federalists Anti Federalists
Democratic-Republicans

• Supported Constitution
• Strong National Government
• North-East
• National Bank
• Big Business
• Interpreted Constitution elastically which gave
  the govt. more power
• Pro- British

• Supported Articles of Confederation
• Strong State governments
• South-West
• Small farmers
• Against National Bank
• Interpreted Constitution literally which gave
  the people more power
• Pro-French