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The democratic republican party was started as an oppositition party that supposed a strong national governments and presidential candidate thomas jefferson

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The Democratic-Republican party was a political party formed in the year 1792 by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The party is comprised of different elements and beliefs which emphasized the local as well as the humanitarian concerns. It championed political equality, republicanism and expansionism. It was the first opposition parties of the USA.

Thomas Jefferson opposed for a strong national government and wanted to limit its power. The democratic republican party supported a weak national government and a strong State government.

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