Republicanism in the United States

During the late 1700s, two political parties emerged. These were the Federalists and the Jeffersonians, also known as the Democratic Republicans. The federalists were in favor of a strong central government, a national bank, national debt, a strong navy, loose interpretation of the constitution, and were also pro-british. The Jeffersonians on the other hand were in favor of a weak central government, a strict interpretation of the constitution, state banks, a minimal navy, free speech and press, and were pro-french. Eventually the Federalists died out, however their ideas resemble the present day Republican party. The Jeffersonians have evolved to the present day Democratic party.