What was a basic difference in the beliefs of the federalists and the democratic-republicans? the federalists wanted to ally with france. the democratic-republicans wanted to ally with great britain. the federalists were against taxation of states. the democratic-republicans supported it. the federalists wanted a strong central government. the democratic-republicans wanted strong state governments. the federalists wanted strong state governments. the democratic-republicans wanted a strong central government.

The origins of Democratic-Republican Party originally 1792-98 Republican Party, first opposition political party in the United States.  It was the direct antecedent of the present Democratic Party. (Leader by  Thomas Jefferson).

By the other hand, the Federalist party originated in opposition to the Democratic-Republican party in America during President George Washington's first administration.  The Federalist party was one of the first two political parties in United States and thus in the world. (Leader by  Alexander Hamilton).

The basic difference between them was:

The Federalist wanted a strong central government  and the Democratic-Republicans wanted a strong state governments.

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.