Instructions: We will be having a Cabinet meeting with President Washington??You need to know the policies of both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. You have the handouts with charts that you need to fill out??Be prepared for this discussion Tuesday in class. Federalist Beliefs (former Anti-Federalists) Democratic-Republicans Leader Appealed to Alexander Hamilton John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison Manufacturers, merchants, wealthy and educated?. Favored seaboard cities Farmers and Planters common man Favored the South and West Ideas of Government Strong government over states Loose Construction of Constitution Implied powers Wealthy and educated involved Limit freedoms of speech & press Preferred govt. similar to a king