Question
Think about the article. How were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans different?
A.Federalists wanted a strong central government, but Democratic-Republicans wanted strong states.
B.Federalists wanted America to expand west, but the Democratic-Republicans did not.
C.Federalists pushed to grow U.S. industries, but the Democratic-Republicans were against this.
D.Federalists were against a national bank, but the Democratic-Republicans wanted one.
A.Federalists wanted a strong central government, but Democratic-Republicans wanted strong states.
B.Federalists wanted America to expand west, but the Democratic-Republicans did not.
C.Federalists pushed to grow U.S. industries, but the Democratic-Republicans were against this.
D.Federalists were against a national bank, but the Democratic-Republicans wanted one.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **A. Federalists wanted a strong central government, but Democratic-Republicans wanted strong states.**
The Federalists, led by figures like Alexander Hamilton, advocated for a strong central government and believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, which allowed for more federal power. On the other hand, the Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, favored states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution, emphasizing the power of individual states over the federal government.
The other options contain inaccuracies regarding the positions of these two groups.
The Federalists, led by figures like Alexander Hamilton, advocated for a strong central government and believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, which allowed for more federal power. On the other hand, the Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, favored states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution, emphasizing the power of individual states over the federal government.
The other options contain inaccuracies regarding the positions of these two groups.