Question

Which of the following was NOT a belief of the Democratic-Republicans?

A. The United States should establish ties with Great Britain.
B. The United States should ideally become an agrarian republic.
C. The majority of governmental powers should rest with the states.
D. The people could govern themselves wisely.

Answer 1

Answer A was not a belief of the Democratic-Republicans

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The establishment of ties with Great Britain was not a belief of the Democratic-Republicans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Democratic-Republican Party opposed the British monarchical tradition, instead favoring the republicanism of France. Therefore, it wanted to establish ties with France.

On the other hand, the Federalist Party supported Britain in face of what they considered a serious threat to their conservative values: the French Revolution.