jan 1, 2000 - Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
Description:
Federalists
- wanted STRONG FEDERAL gvmt
- led by Hamilton, Madison, Adams (+ Washington)
- later, Federalist Party
Anti-Federalists
- wanted WEAK FEDERAL gvmt and STRONG STATES RIGHTS
- led by Henry and Jefferson
- later, Democratic-Republican Party
- AKA Jeffersonian Republicans
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