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Democratic-Republican Party (view source)
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The '''Democratic-Republican Party''' was one of the first two American political parties. They opposed strong central government. Notable Democratic-Republicans were [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[James Monroe]]. They may also be referred to as Jeffersonian Democrats, Jeffersonian Republicans, or Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans, as this distinguishes them from the modern [[Democratic Party]] and [[Republican Party]].
The '''Democratic-Republican Party''' was one of the first two American political parties. Formed out of the remenants of the "Antifederalists" who opposed the [[United States Constitution]] but favored the [[Bill of Rights]], they opposed strong central government. Notable Democratic-Republicans were [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[James Monroe]]. They may also be referred to as Jeffersonian Democrats, Jeffersonian Republicans, or Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans, as this distinguishes them from the modern [[Democratic Party]] and [[Republican Party]].
See also: [[Federalist Party]]
See also: [[Federalist Party]]
[[Category:American Political Parties]]
[[Category:American Political Parties]]