Madison and Thomas Jefferson decided to establish two different parties known as the Federalists and the anti-Federalists. The Federalists led by Madison desired a strong central government, while the anti-Federalists led by Jefferson, desired a strong national (or federal) government. The anti-Federalists started calling themselves the Democratic-Republicans. The Federalists were made up of Northern businessmen, bankers, and merchants, while the Democratic-Republicans drew its people from planters, small parties
Madison and Thomas Jefferson decided to establish two different parties known as the Federalists and the anti-Federalists. The Federalists led by Madison desired a strong central government, while the anti-Federalists led by Jefferson, desired a strong national (or federal) government. The anti-Federalists started calling themselves the Democratic-Republicans. The Federalists were made up of Northern businessmen, bankers, and merchants, while the Democratic-Republicans drew its people from planters, small parties