The Jeffersonian-Republicans are characterized by their strict interpretation of the constitution, in stark contrast with the Federalists loose or broad interpretation. The Federalists believed that anything the constitution did not forbid it permitted, contrary to the Jeffersonian view that anything it did not permit it forbade. The Federalists advocated the "necessary" and "proper" clause, and their faith rested heavily in the virtue of implied powers. The Jeffersonian party believed that all powers not specifically granted to the central government were reserved to the states, disregarding the implication of inferred powers. In the late 1700's both Jefferson and Madison organized an opposition to Hamilton, a federalist. During Jefferson and Madison's presidencies, the strict constructionism on which they based their growing party remained evident.
The Jeffersonian-Republicans were strong supporters of states rights; they believed that these rights were jeopardized by a......
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