The modern Democratic Party supports a capitalist economy, with an emphasis on equal human rights, environmental conservation, and heavier taxes for public programs for the people and communities of the United States.
The Democratic-Republicans supported the government that had taken over France after the revolution of 1789. On economic matters, the Jeffersonians differed strongly with the Federalists. The Democratic-Republicans believed in protecting the interests of the working classes—merchants, farmers, and laborers.
The Constitution requires all government office-holders to take an oath to support that document, but it ... No one felt anything more was needed—until the Civil War. In 1862, Congress adopted the "Ironclad Test Oath." Civil servants and military officers had to swear loyalty to the Union and affirm no previous disloyalty.
The problem with that the plaintiff had who's name was Oliver Brown was that his 8 year old daughter couldn't get into school because she was colored. So he went to court to have segregation put to an end in the public schools.
