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Partisan Laissez-Faire Strict Constructionist Politics Lobbyist

Faction General Welfare Federalists Republicans Bankers

1) The organization of society and the rules for how people live together:___________.

2) A group of people who wanted the new government to have a lot of control over

the economy and the money supply:_______________.

3) A clause in the Constitution that says the government has authority to act for

the basic good of the country:_________________.

4) Someone, like Thomas Jefferson, who thinks the words of the Constitution should

be understood for their exact meaning and nothing else: _______________.

5) Someone who strongly supports a political party in its aims:______________.

6) The short-name for Thomas Jefferson’s political party (that eventually became

the Democratic party of today):_________________.

7) The political party lead by Alexander Hamilton and wanted a strong national

government:__________________.

8) A group of people that work toward a particular goal that interests them:___________.

9) Someone who is paid to try to influence how a politician votes:______________.

10) A philosophy that says the government should not get involved in the business

affairs of people, instead letting it do as it will:_________________.

Thought Question: How did Federalists and Republicans differ in their beliefs about

government? Be specific.