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Hamilton's Financial Plan: Funding and Assumption
Opinions:
Federalist: If the Government takes on the debt, more countries will be likely to invest in the United States
Democratic-Republicans: There's an openness for corruption because the bank protects the wealthy -
Hamilton's Financial Plan: National Bank
Opinions:
Federalist: Having a national bank in the United States would give the Government more power
Democratic Republicans: The national bank would centralize power on the Federal states and undermine the Southern states. -
Hamilton's Financial Plan: Tariff
Opinions:
Federalist: It would increase revenue in the United States
Democratic Republican: Based on past experiences, the people could possibly revolt. They are very against tariffs. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Opinions:
Federalist: They wanted to shut down the rebellion.
Democratic-Republican: The army wasted too much time, money and effort. -
French Revolution: Jay's Treaty
Opinions:
Federalist: The treaty did not satisfy the Pro-British views.
Democratic-Republican: The treaty angered them because they are against British views -
Naturalization, Alien and Sedition Acts
Opinions:
Federalist: They are the individuals who constructed the laws.
Democratic-Republican: They believe that the states should be able to declare federal law null and void.