Answer: D. limit the power of the federal government.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Democratic-Republican party were strong advocates for state rights and this was why Thomas Jefferson who was their leader, clashed with John Adams and Alexander Hamilton of the Federalist party, a party that championed the need for a strong central government.
In trying to limit the power of the Federal government, Jefferson reduced the army and the navy and decreased Federal government departments which allowed him to reduce the federal budget as well.