This indecision emanated into two distinct viewpoints or groups, creating the "Federalists" and the "Anti-federalists" of the time. The differences between these Federalists and Anti-federalists were made more apparent during the French Revolution, which widened the gap between them and, perpetuated the formation of the Federalist and Republican parties in time for the election of 1792. ... Led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, the Federalists based their views in the belief that a government should be run by a central power. ... The Federalists were horrified at the events of the Fren...

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The group of people who favored the Constitution of the United States were called federalists. The federalists fought all who were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution. ... Although approval from its entire people is ideal, the Constitution also had its opposers or anti-federalists. ... As a compromise to both federalists and anti-federalists, an addition was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791, it was called the Bill of Rights. ... As a compromise for both the federalists and the anti-federalists, the Bill of Rights was created, which protects natural rights. ...

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Two political parties know as the Federalists and Republicans began in the United States. Alexander Hamilton led the Federalists. ... The Federalists felt differently, they felt only the wealthy and well educated should lead the nation. ...

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Hamilton took these ideas and along with James Madison and John Jay wrote The Federalist. The Federalist was a series of newspaper articles that defended the Constitution and were written in an effort to inform and sway New Yorkers to appreciating the convention's plan [http://xroads html]. The Federalist contained attacks on the Articles of Confederation, insights into human nature, evasions of Constitutional criticisms, and an explanation of the proposed operation of the new government. The Federalist also showed an insight into Hamilton's views on human nature. ... Hamilton and Ma...

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First Election (1800)- Aaron Burr (Democratic-Republican), John Adams (Federalist), Charles C. Pinckney (Federalist), John Jay (Federalist) B. ... Pinckney (Federalist) VI. ... Republicans attack the federalist judiciary (1804)- Republicans were making every effort to remove federalist judges from power. ... He succeeded in his goal and got rid of the old Federalist programs he didn't like. ...

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He talked to the white men about their fears of the Federalists and brought new people into the state and national office. He was different from the federalists because he appealed more to the middle class, rather than the upper. ... This was actually more supported by the federalists than the Jeffersonians and it ultimately divided the North and the South into separate societies. Northern legislation eventually compromised Jefferson's principles, for federalists, and later, Whigs, and all started to agree with the belief of anti-slavery, however the South still was strongly against it...

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Thomas Jefferson was a man of many abilities. Jefferson would complete one achievement and move on to the next. Jefferson was of great importance and had written goals more eloquently for his country than any American ever has. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia.H...

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After the ratification of the Constitution, the anti-federalists and the federalists had not evolved into political parties and there were no clear party divisions. ... In Jefferson's letter to Washington he explained concern and fear for the Federalists "sought to use the new government as a stepping stone to monarchy" while he then "professed his alignment with the republican party, who wish to preserve the government in it's present form" (Cunningham, 2000, p. 78). ...

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His fellow delegates from New York were anti-Federalist and were able to outvote him every time. ... This collection of essays were published and titled The Federalist. ... The factionalism of the Federalist Party because of that contributed heavily to its loss to the Republican Party in 1800. ...

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Because of the ingeniousness of this plan, Jefferson, a Republican, left the Hamiltonian Framework essentially intact (minus the excise tax) despite his hatred of the Federalist Hamilton. ... Further, when Washington sent an envoy to Britain to seek peace, he sent an overt Federalist and Anglophile, Chief Justice John Jay. ...

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The revolutionary war fought between 1776 – 1785 was a major impact in American history. The revolutionary was had many influential characters who shaped the revolution in various ways. The men known as the founding fathers played a major part during that war period. George Washington, John Adams,...

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The promises made by the anti-Federalists, which were the opponents of the constitution, weren't being honored, until they saw that they grew weary of the tenants, and loyalists land was confiscated and given to the tenants to make them freeholders. ...

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This was because of the differing of opinions on the topics such as slavery and the fiscal debt, but also the constant conflict between the Republicans and the Federalists. ... This rift with Jefferson illustrates the fundamental division within Washington's Presidency: the Republicans vs. the Federalists. ...

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In Founding Brothers, Joseph Ellis connects six crucial historical events that manage to capture the passion and feeling of the revolutionary generation as wells as its great leaders. Although each chapter can be read separately and completely understood, they relate to a larger, common theme. One ...

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Dolly Payne Madison was born in Guilford County, North Carolina on May 20, 1768. Dolly was born the first girl in a family of several children to Quaker parents, John Payne and Mary Coles. She spent her childhood in Scotchtown, Virginia. "The Paynes were well connected and sufficiently prosperous, s...

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"Behind every great man, there is a great woman." Meryl Frost first said this in 1945 about his wife. It has since been said countless times over the years, and in countless languages and variations. It is not the first quote in which a husband gives credit to his wife for making him a better man; a better person. It takes a great woman to stand behind a man; a man who is trying to make a difference, change the nation, or in this instance, create a new nation that would be free of the puppet strings from England. ...

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