What was a basic difference in the beliefs of the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans? The Federalists wanted to ally with France. The Democratic-Republicans wanted to ally with Great Britain. The Federalists were against taxation of states. The Democratic-Republicans supported it. The Federalists wanted a strong central government. The Democratic-Republicans wanted strong state governments. The Federalists wanted strong state governments. The Democratic-Republicans wanted a strong central government.

15 ish points match the words with their definitions. 1. limits the federal government to powers the constitution specifically delegated to it 1.loose construction 2. gathering for the purpose of creating a constitution to lay down the laws for running the u.s. 2. provision 3. arrangement or groundwork laid to get a 3. faction program going. 4. president is given power to deport any 4. alien and sedition acts alien he deems dangerous alien and sedition acts 5. allowing the federal government all 5. constitutional convention powers not denied it within the constitution 6. a group that may not be in agreement 6. strict construction with the general direction of the larger population.