1) While the Federalist and Republican parties were feuding and struggling for control of the growing country of America in 1800, the balance of power was beginning to tip. ... At the time of the election of 1800 the Federalist Party was in control of the majority of the power in the government. ... Madison refused to do this, hoping that the federalist could be kept out of the judicial branch. ... The court ruled that they had no right to force or compel Madison to deliver the commission. ... By the court ruling that they had no right to force Madison to deliver the commission they null...

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It is true that Lincoln's message was originally intended to address the division of slave and slave-free states, but these words ring no less true when applied to the division of American politics between parties of interest. The Founding Fathers knew what we know now, that humans will always form groups centering on areas of common interest, and as James Madison stated in the Federalist Papers No. 10, "There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects...the first remedy(is)worse than the disease.... Jus...

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During the period of 1801-1817, the clash of the Republican views on the constitution were argued against the opinions of the Federalist. ... The Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to broad constructionism of the Federalists. ... Jefferson believed that the President of the U.S. had no authority to direct the religious exercises of his constituents. ... Because there was no bank, there was no one national currency. ... Madison signed the new bank bill on April 10, 1816. ...

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Another piece of legislation that was passed during this stage of constitutional development called the Federalist Stage was the Judiciary Act of 1787. ... The last if not the most important major development in the Constitution during the federalist stage was the establishment of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments that were originally created as a compromise between the federalists and anti-federalist, as the anti-federalist strongly believed that US citizens needed protection from the central government and that these protections should be neatly and specific...

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The Federalists quickly objected to that proposal, because they did not like Thomas Jefferson and they did not want him to have a greater chance of becoming President of the United States. The Federalists also did not like him because he was an Antifederalist. ... Secretary of Agriculture - Ann Veneman 10. ... (Encarta 98 Encyclopedia) Section two of the Twenty-fifth Amendment states if there is no Vice President, the President will nominate a Vice President for Congress to vote on. ... Ford became President, there was no Vice President. ...

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The Constitution did not state any specific grant of power to the President to purchase land, moreover, in it was written that "no new state shall be formed or erected without the consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as Congress, (Article Four, Section Three, United States Constitution). ... (United States Constitution) Even preceding the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation stated that, "no other colony shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of the union, unless such admission be agreed upon by nine states, (Everett Somerville Brown, The Cons...

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The Federalist, No. 7. proclaimed "America, if not connected at all or only by the feeble tie of a simple league.. would be gradually entangled in all the pernicious labyrinths of European politics and wars " (pg.). ... The Bill of Rights was introduced by James Madison and became the first 10 Constitutional Amendments. ... By dividing powers and giving each branch of government specific roles and partial rule over the others, The Constitution ensures that no one person is in complete control of the government making it almost impossible for monarchy like systems to arise. ...

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In their attempt to gain support for ratification of the newly written constitution, Federalists in 1787 took to publicly campaigning in order to sway public opinion. The Federalists realized the importance of public opinion. ... Bush Democrat Other Not Sure % % % % 10/01 54 29 2 15 Nearly one month after this poll was taken, I conducted a similar poll which asked, "If George W. ... Amazingly, 100 percent of respondents that identified him/herself as a Democrat stated that he/she would be most likely to vote for the Democratic Party's candidate in the 2004 presidential elect...

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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. ... Then, at the customary 10 paces, they raised their pistols, each fired and Hamilton fell with the bullet ricocheting off his ribs and ending up in his spine, muttering the words to the doctor on site "This is a mortal wound doctor.... This rift with Jefferson illustrates the fundamental division within Washington's Presidency: the Republicans vs. the Federalists. ... Adams ended up winning the presidential el...

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