How did the Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans differ in their opinion of how the Constitution should be interpreted?

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Sim W.
Jun 10, 2017

Federalists had a loose interpretation whereas the Jefferson Republicans had a strict interpretation.

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Federalits such as Alexander Hamilton had a loose interpretation of the Constitution and believed in a strong federal government, Jeffersionian Republicans disagreed since they favored a limited federal government due to their strict interpretation of the Constitution. For instance Hamilton wanted the creation of a central bank whereas Jefferson opposed it.

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