The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first political parties in the United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1792.
Jefferson formed it in opposition to the policies of Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party.
The party believed in strictly interpreting the Constitution and limiting the federal government's power.
Supporters favored states' rights and believed that the states should have more power than the federal government.
Followers believed in an agrarian society and included farmers and rural areas.
The party had an anti-British and pro-French Revolution sentiment.
Democratic-Republicans favored a decentralized banking system and opposed a national bank.
The organization wanted a strong military, but only for defensive purposes, and pursued the expansion of the United States.
The party eventually split following the election of 1824.
The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first political parties in the United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1792.
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