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==Confusion on name==

==Confusion on name==

The Federalist Party of the 1790s is often confused with the "federalists" of 1787-88, because of overlapping membership. The federalists of 1787-88 were a loose coalition led by Hamilton and Madison that supported ratification of the Constitution. They were opposed by an even looser coalition called the "anti-federalists." Neither group was a party and neither ran candidates. Both disappeared after the Constitution was ratified in 1788. Madison was a leader of the federalists of 1787-88, but broke with Hamilton and formed the opposing [[Republican party]] in 1792, along with Jefferson.

The name "federalist" is derived from ''[[The Federalist Papers]]'', a collection of newspaper columns that supported ratification of U.S. Constitution. The columns were written in 1787 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The Federalist Party of the 1790s is often confused with the "federalists" of 1787-88, because of overlapping membership. The federalists of 1787-88 were a loose coalition led by Hamilton and Madison that supported ratification of the Constitution. They were opposed by an even looser coalition called the "anti-federalists." Neither group was a party and neither ran candidates. Both disappeared after the Constitution was ratified in 1788. Madison was a leader of the federalists of 1787-88, but broke with Hamilton in 1790.

==Federalist Presidents==

==Federalist Presidents==