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Thomas Jefferson was not decisively anti-federalist; He was a member of the National-Republican party (also called the Democratic-Republicans or Jeffersonians). This party was the sole political opponent of the Federalist Party, similar to the Democrats & Republicans today. To answer your question a little more directly, Thomas Jefferson was very fond of the French and wanted to build a better diplomatic relationship with them. The federalists on the other hand favored the British and wanted to build a better relationship with them. Acts such as the Jay Treaty, which banned U.S. Trade with the French, particularly upset the Southern States, because they relied heavily on trade with France. Additionally, the Federalists favored establishing a National bank that would absorb the debt each State acquired during the Revolutionary War. Jefferson, among others strongly opposed carrying a national debt. There were probably other factors, but these are the only ones that come to mind.
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∙ 14y agoMany Federalists were worried about Jefferson's presidency because he was from a group called the Anti-Federalists or Democratic-Republican party. This political party disagreed with the Federalists. So, they believed that Jefferson would bring chaos to America since they didn't believe in his philosophy. However, Jefferson did many good things. For instance, he bought the Louisiana Territory for 15 million dollars (the territory was huge and doubled America's size at the time).
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Who was a famous antifederalist?
Anti federalistsGeorge Washington was not an anti Federalist.James Madison was an anti federalist. So as was John Jay.
What antifederalist believed what was needed?
Anti federalists were against strong central government
Who argued the Constitution could be changed if problems arose?
The antifederalist argued about the constition
Which group felt that a bill rights was necessary to guarantee individual right and freedom?
The Antifederalist
The antifederalist view?
for a new constitution and a bill of rights
Who is considered the leading Antifederalist?
There were several antifederalists. Jefferson was considered the leading antifederalist. Other antifederalists include Patrick Henry and George Mason. Antifederalists opposed the constitution.
The political theory on which Jefferson and Madison based their antifederalist resolutions declaring that the thirteen sovereign states had created the Constitution?
Compact Theory
What was the political theory on which Jefferson and Madison based their antifederalist resolutions declaring that the thirteen sovereign stats had created the constitution?
Compact theory
Who was the leader of antifederalist?
Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Anti-Federalists. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist party, which was supported by George Washington.
Was Thomas Jefferson an antifederalist?
Technically, no. What is often confusing is that Jefferson would come to oppose much of the legislation put forth by the Federalist party of Alexander Hamilton. There is a difference between the Federalists of Constitutional Convention era and the Federalists that came to dominate the Washington and Adams administration. Jefferson, served as Washington's Sec of State and Madison was the primary author of the Constitution. These two individuals would later oppose much of Hamilton's policies and vision of the role of the new Federal Government. Hence, I think the confusion as to why one might think of Jefferson as being an Antifederalist.
Was George Clinton a federalists or anti-federalists?
George Clinton was actually a democratic republican which is the opposite party from fedralists, so he was more antifederalist. He worked with Thomas Jefferson
What political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?
He was a Democratic-Republican, one of the founders in 1792. The party later split (in 1824) to form the Democratic Party and the Whig Party.
Is antifederalist a republican in the 1700s?
yes
Was Hamilton a Federalist or Antifederalist?
Federalist
Who are famous antifederalist?
i dont know the answer
Who were federalist and antifederalist?
the pesident
Antifederalist leaders became what?
Became members of the anti-federalist party. It was an informal faction led by Thomas Jefferson that opposed policies of then Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton in the first term of President George Washington.
