What was the major difference between the Federalist party and the Democratic-Republican party?

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Federalists felt the majority of voters should make decisions, and Democratic-Republicans felt the minority elite should make decisions.

Federalists opposed some parts of the Constitution, and Democratic-Republicans were in favor of the Constitution.

Federalists believed in a strong central government, and Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments.

Federalists believed in freedom of speech, and Democratic-Republicans believed no one should criticize the government.

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The major difference between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party was that Federalists believed in a strong central government, and Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments.

Federalists, led by figures such as Alexander Hamilton, favored a robust national government that could effectively manage the economy and maintain order, while Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, advocated for more power to be held by the individual states and a limited federal government.