Title: Federalists vs Democratic Republicans - Difference Between
Headings: Difference between Federalists and Democratic Republicans
Difference between Federalists and Democratic Republicans
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A portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the founder of the Federalists party, by John Trumbull, 1806
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, while in London in 1786, by Mather Brown
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Content: The 1780s version: Federalists favored the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and were for a stronger central government. At this time they were not a political party. Key figures among federalists at that time were John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Together they were the authors of The Federalist Papers. The latter politician was one of the authors of the U.S. Constitution. The 1790s version: At this time federalists became the actual political party, and were led by the aforementioned Alexander Hamilton. A portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, while in London in 1786, by Mather Brown
Democratic-Republicans are also sometimes referred to as Democrats, Republicans, or Jeffersonians. The key figures in this party were James Madison and his protégé Thomas Jefferson.