jan 1, 1790 - Democratic-Republicans v. Federalists

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Federalists = Alexander Hamilton
- Did not believe in people's capacity to sacrifice for the common good.
- The republic needed the support of the wealthy to survive.
- Power should be centralized, led by a manly aristocracy enlightened elite, not by passionate unstable mass.

Democratic-Republicans = Madison & Jefferson
- Belived in States' rights and primacy of yeoman farmers (agrarian republic v. finance and industry).
- Believed in protecting the interests of the working classes.
- Promoted principles of republicanism over elitism.

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