The Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party had contrasting views on several historical issues.
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Federal Power: Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, advocated for a strong central government to maintain order and promote economic growth, whereas Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, favored states' rights and a more limited federal government to protect individual liberties.
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Economic Policy: Federalists supported a commercial economy, with policies favoring industry and banking, while Democratic-Republicans emphasized an agrarian economy, believing that farming was the backbone of the nation and that government should support farmers.
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Foreign Relations: On foreign policy, Federalists were pro-British, favoring strong ties with Britain for trade, whereas Democratic-Republicans were more sympathetic to revolutionary France, advocating for democratic ideals and opposing what they viewed as British imperialism.