| Term | Definition |
| took name from early supporters of the constitution | federalists |
| alexander hamilton | federalists |
| merchants, property owners, trade workers | federalists |
| strong national government | federalists |
| national bank, protected tariffs, close ties with britain, and loose constitution | federalists |
| john adams | federalists |
| democratic-republican clubs | republican |
| james madison, and thomas jefferson | republican |
| southern planters, and northern farmers | republican |
| strong state government | republican |
| strong constitution, close ties with france, national bank, and protected tariffs | republican |
| thomas jefferson | republican |