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    two opposing political parties developed, the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. The Federalists saw it differently. They opted for a powerful central government with weaker state governments, and a loose interpretation of the Constitution. The seemingly solid divide between Federalist and Republican would begin to blur during the presidencies of

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    and began to grow and develop into an effective democratic nation, many changes occurred. As the democracy began to grow, two main political parties developed, the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists.      Each party had different views on how the government should be run. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict construction of the Constitution. The Federalists opted for a powerful central government

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    The Jeffersonian Republicans and Federalists By 1817 the great American experiment was in full swing. America was developing into an effective democratic nation. However as the democracy continued to grow, two opposing political parties developed, the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. The Federalists saw it differently. They opted for a powerful

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    During the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison Jeffersonian republicans opted for a posse interpretation of the constitution and the Federalists believed in a more strict interpretation of the constitution. The reasons why Jeffersonian republicans have been seen as being so strict is because during the 1800′s, Jeffersonian Republicans believed that the authority of the Federal government was based on a strict constitution. This means that they believed what was stated in the constitution was to

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    This issue divided the people into two groups, the federalists and the Jeffersonian republicans. Alexander Hamilton led the federalists and Thomas Jefferson led the republicans. These two important men in history would later show how the challenges of becoming a new nation. In this essay I will be analyzing the ideas of Linda K. Kerber’s “The Fears of the Federalists,” to Drew R. McCoy’s “The Fears of the Jeffersonian Republicans.” Furthermore, comparisons will be made about both essays to gain a better

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    During the presidential terms of Jefferson and Madison, the political parties, the Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans, were placed under confined characteristics with respect to the federal constitution. Jeffersonian Republicans were viewed as strict constructionists distinct from the broad Federalists. The accuracy of these specifics weakens. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict connotation of the Constitution. Contrasting

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    The debate between the Federalist and Jeffersonian Republicans was a constant was based spilt on constitutional interpretation and this transferred into other beliefs. The strict interpretation the Jeffersonians had of the Constitution turned drastically during Jefferson's and Madison's presidential term together. Hamilton and Jefferson both had quit different views but the way they played out was it so different at all. In Document C, James Madison argued that limiting liberties were unconstitutional

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    end of John Adams’ role as president, two separate political parties with different interpretations of the constitution developed: The Democratic-Republicans (also known as the Jeffersonian-Republicans) and the federalists. During the 1800s, there were two main political parties: the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Jeffersonian Republicans followed a strict interpretation of the constitution and the federalists followed a loose interpretation. However, during the presidencies of James

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    The term Jeffersonian Democracy refers to the Democratic-Republican Party. Jefferson’s party that opposed was created as a direct response to Alexander Hamilton and his policies. They opposed Hamilton, The Department of Treasury, and “any other measures that enhanced the power of the federal government” (Schultz. 2010). They also believed in state’s rights to own slaves, which made them very popular in the South. The Democratic-Republican Party sided with the French because they saw them as more

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    Jeffersonian Republicans are well know to be strongly structured with their viewpoint of the Constitution rather than a Federalist. As time moves on, continuity and change can be seen among the the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. Most Federalists really thought of the constitution as a loose interpretation and went by what they thought was fair to their party but, not all were negligent. Daniel Webster of the Federalist party spoke, “...in what article or section is it contained, that

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