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Federalists Democratic Republicans

were "strict constructionists". Believed government should be run by wealthy, educated elite. Farmers, planters, and wage earners. were "loose constructionists". Favored a strong central government.
Mostly lived in the New England states. Mostly lived in the South and West.

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Federalists:

  • Believed government should be run by wealthy, educated elite.
  • were "loose constructionists".
  • Favored a strong central government.
  • Mostly lived in the New England states.

Democratic Republicans:

  • were "strict constructionists".
  • Farmers, planters, and wage earners.
  • Mostly lived in the South and West.