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| − | The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first two | + | The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first two American political parties. They opposed strong central government. Noteable 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]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, March 5, 2007
The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first two American political parties. They opposed strong central government. Noteable 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