1. The 1790's were an important time for the fledgling new
... President, responded quickly and called out the militia, immediately subduing the rebellion and firmly establishing federal authority. Jefferson and Madison believed that the states should have the greatest power with a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Their view led to the establishment of the Democratic-Republican party. Washington and Hamilton were Federalists that believed in a strong federal government and a loose ... interpretation of the Constitution. The early differences between these men established a two-party system. Foreign affairs, in particular the French Revolu...
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