| A | B |
|---|
Led by Alexander Hamilton,  | Federalist |
| Favored strong national government | Federalist |
| Favored limits on states' powers | Federalist |
| Favored develpment of business and industry on a national scale | Federalist |
| Favored a national bank | Federalist |
Led by Thomas Jefferson,  | Democratic-Republican |
| Favored a weak national governement | Democratic-Republican |
| Favored small business and farmers | Democratic-Republican |
| Opposed a national bank | Democratic-Republican |
| Supported states' powers | Democratic-Republican |
| As the owner of a business in Phildelphia, I belong to the party that should help my business grow. | Democratic-Republican |
| We have seen what a strong national government does for the people- nothing. The British showed us that. All a strong national government will do is take from the people without giving them antheing in return. | Democratic-Republican |
| I live in the state of Virginia. I want my state government to be strong becuse it is near me and I can tell my representatives my needs. | Democratic-Republican |
| A national bank would be good because it would allow Congress to regulate money and trade and make sure that businesses are treated fairly. | Federalist |
| A national bank? I have read the Constitution of the United States several times, and not once does it mention a national bank. If it's not mentioned in the Constitution, we don't need it. | Democratic-Republican |
