... the early nineteenth century were the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. Both of the prevailing parties could be characterized by their interpretation of the Constitution. The Jeffersonian Republicans were a political group that were labeled as strict constructionists; for they represented that the Constitution should be taken word for word. If something was not specifically granted in the ... ." This belief represented the state's rights, which Jefferson believed were clearly stated in the Constitution. By sticking true to the Constitutional document, Jefferson represented tho...

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... the Constitution. The opposing political party, the Democratic-Republicans of the South, called for a weaker central government with stronger individual States' Rights, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. The Democratic-Republicans felt this way because they feared, that if given too much power was given to the the federal government, the would begin to resemble a ... states felt that they were no longer respected, so they took drastic measures in order to prove that they would not conform to the federal government. Such insubordination, differences in interpretation of th...

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... are reserved for the states. This concept allows separate functions for the national and state governments, which are considered supreme, in their own spheres. Dual federalism also calls for a very strict reading of the Necessary and Proper Clause as well as focusing on the idea that the Constitution is an agreement between the states and the federal government. Conversely, the cooperative ... carry out express powers, duties, or authority such as levying and collecting taxes, issuing currency, and borrowing funds. McCulloch v. Maryland settled the question of national supremacy for a t...

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The disagreement over the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States led to the formation of a division between those with a strict construction view and a loose construction view of the Constitution. Leading these opposing sides were Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Hamilton. Jefferson, who questioned the constitutionality of the Bank of the United ... draft up a formal statement regarding the constitutionality of the bill. Thomas Jefferson opposed the bill because he believed that it was a misguided, unconstitutional concept that would only lead to a looser interpretation of the constit...

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... , Jefferson argued that promoting this type of economy fulfilled the principles the early republic laid out. He believed in the connection between liberty and land ownership. Jefferson also believed in strict Constitutional interpretation and argued that unless specified in the Constitution, the federal government had no authority. He also fought against Alexander Hamilton's support for a manufacturing economy. In Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on ... Hamilton believed in manufacturing to develop the nation. He believed that manufacturing provided steady source of revenue and promoted a more ...

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... 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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... Democratic-Republican Party, the Hamiltonian and the Jeffersonian political leaders were split between their beliefs about the political and economic matters within the nation. Generally, the Federalists based their interpretation upon a "loose construction" of the constitution, where the federal government could obtain power over the right of the individual states. On the contrary, the Jeffersonian politicians dismissed ... the idea of federal power over the state legislature and incorporated the notion of a "strict construction" of the constitution. This consistent conflict between th...

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... of their state be allowed to possess arms and only during times where the individual's life is in danger. What Saul Cornell introduces is the idea that the constitution's real interpretation of the amendment was neither and individual right of self – defense or a collective right of the state but a right for citizens to bear arm for until their legal obligation ... . The gun control movement in many debates of how it violated the second amendment by taking away rights that were given to citizens, but have also evolved to be the strict gun control laws we currently have here in America....

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... -sovereign. This brand of federalism was most likely an offshoot of the political theory behind the articles of confederation that states should maintain their rights and not be subject to strict national control. In duel federalist theory certain part of the constitution are interpreted very strictly, and power is only given to the national government if it is explicitly said. This ... that is most prevalent in our current national power structure. The powers granted to the government in the constitution are more widely interpreted. This can be embodied in the current interpretation of ...

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