The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong national government for the US.
You are probably thinking about the early battles between the Federalists who believed in a strong federal government and were headed by John Adams and the states' rights group , led by Thomas Jefferson. George Washington sided with Adams for the most part.
democratic-republians believed in a strong state government.
They needed one becasue
The Legislative branch
the Confederate Party
The consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic and the army) and the senate were responsible for strengthening the government in the Early Republic.
In the early years of the United States, Americans expressed hopes for liberty, equality, and self-governance, as articulated in foundational texts like the Declaration of Independence. They envisioned a nation where individual rights were protected and where government derived its power from the consent of the governed. Additionally, there was a strong ideal of opportunity and the belief in the American Dream, which promised prosperity and success through hard work. These ideals fueled a sense of national identity and purpose as the country sought to define itself.
The Anti-Federalists feared strong centralized government and favored the individual and States having more power than the federal government.
Alexander hamilton
Federalists wanted to support England and also wanted a strong and powerful government, a national bank, and a loose interpretation of the Coast. The Democratic-Republicans wanted to support France and also wanted a small federal government, no national bank, and a strict interpretation of the Coast.
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