A Democratic-Republican often referred to as Jeffersonian-Republicans dominated the political scene in the United States around the early 1800s before the party split following the aftermath of the 1824 presidential election.
However, unlike the Federalist which was been led by Alexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republicans most favored policies such as
1. Strong states' rights
2. Rigid interpretation of the Constitution.
To them, a strong central government can affect individual freedoms.
