2) The political followers of Thomas Jefferson took up the name "Democratic-Republicans," preferring

A a strong federal government with broad political powers.

B a decentralized government with specific political powers.

B is the correct answer.

The Democratic Republicans preferred a decentralized system, fearing that a strong Federal government would be akin to returning to a Monarchy.

They were opposed by the Federalists who wanted a strong Federal government to push the country forward as a unified force.