... anti-federalists, were led by Alexander Hamilton. The Federalists, who were mainly from the north and lived in urban areas, wanted a broad interpretation of the law. The Republicans were mainly from the South and lived in rural areas wanted a strict interpretaion of the law. Washington, as president, thought that by being president you were above parties and that there was no need ... ...

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