MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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What was the MAIN difference in the beliefs of the earliest political parties?
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the issue of slavery
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the power of government
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the split with Great Britain
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the belief in economic practices
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Federalists argued for a strong central government, while Democratic-Republicans believed that the state governments should be stronger than the central government.
Detailed explanation-3: -They favored weaker state governments, a strong centralized government, the indirect election of government officials, longer term limits for officeholders, and representative, rather than direct, democracy.
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