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    Thesis: It would appear that the assertion that Democratic-Republicans were strict interpreters of the Constitution while Federalists were not are only somewhat accurate. The Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval is of particular interest because Jefferson outright states “...I know also‚ that the laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind”. This is somewhat different from the traditional image of Jefferson interpreting the constitution as absolute

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    Constitutional Characterizations of Federalists and Democratic Republicans Throughout time‚ in reference to the constitution‚ Jeffersonian Democratic Republicans have been stereotyped as strict constructionists‚ while Federalists as lose interpreters. The true test of these assumptions is revealed throughout the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison‚ two leading figures of these two political parties. Although Jefferson advocated strict interpretation of the Constitution in his speech his

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    people. Despite steps to avoid this‚ two political parties did form after George Washington stated that he would not seek another term and it became unclear who would be the next president. These parties were the Federalist Party‚ led by Alexander Hamilton‚ and the Democratic Republican Party‚ led by Thomas Jefferson. The Federalists were conservative and as a result their beliefs centered on a strong central government. The Democratic Republicans were liberal and supported the rights of states and

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    Although the Democratic-Republicans were known for their strict construcitonalist values‚ their leaders‚ Thomas Jefferson and James Madison‚ often ignored their beliefs to extend the federal government and create national and politcal harmony. This compromising between the parties has dampened the Democratic-Republicans’ harsh constructionalist reputation. Some of the major issues that created Jefferson and Madison’s "flip flopper" reputation revolve around the Louisiana Purchase‚ the Bank of the

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    dominant political parties‚ the Democratic Republicans and the Federalists‚ had many conflicting belies. The Federalists believed that the federal government had certain implied powers that were not laid out in the Constitution. The Jeffersonian Republicans‚ on the other hand‚ believed that the government did not have the power to do anything that was not granted in the document. The DemocraticRepublicans can habitually be depicted as strict constitutionalists and the Federalists can be seen as broad

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    country 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 with weaker state

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    Jeffersonian Republicans vs. Federalists In regards to the United States constitution‚ Jeffersonian Republicans have been known as strict constructionists who had a narrow interpretation of the constitution following it to an extreme power. This was in opposition to the Federalists who had often followed a loose construction policy. And to a certain extent‚ the characterization of both of these parties was for the most part accurate during the presidencies of both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

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    worth of political parties have joined together or broken apart to form the parties the United States has today: The Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The United States party system began in 1789 before George Washington was elected to presidency with the formation of the Federalist Party founded primarily by Alexander Hamilton. The name eventually changed to the Republican Party during the Era of Good Feelings. From here‚ there was a split in politics and the two party system emerged with

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    Running Head: The Evolution of the Republican Party between 1800 and 1824 The Evolution of the Republican Party between 1800 and 1824 IRG Chonnea Harris US History 202 March 30‚ 2013 Abstract Republicans favored states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Between 1800 and 1824 Republican controlled the executive office and both houses of congress. While the three republican leaders of this time. Thomas Jefferson‚ James Madison and James Monroe

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    History Evolution: Federalists to Whigs America’s early history is marked with drastic changes in political situations and public opinions‚ leading to the inception and termination of various political parties. These parties came and went‚ but at any single moment in time‚ America’s government was controlled by one party‚ with a second vying for power. One such party was born out of the controversy over the adoption of the proposed Federal Constitution - the Federalist Party. It dominated congress

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