On page 292 its states that " One difference between Federalists and Republicans concerned the basis of government power". It also states on page 292 " The Democratic-Republicans wanted to limit the government because they feared that a strong government would endanger people’s liberties". Page 292 "Republicans had sharply opposing views on the role ordinary people should play in government. They did not believe that it was wise to let the public become too involved in politics. Hamilton
said:". The democratic-Republicans focused more on the liberties of the people rather than the powers of the federal government they wanted the people to have their own rights as well as keeping some boundaries. The federalists believed the opposite they wanted for the Federal government to be more in control than the people. They believed that the people shouldn't be so involved the government.