Democratic-Republican Party

The Democratic-Republican Party was founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. It's notable leaders were Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison.

Democratic-Republicans believed in a weak national government, strict interpretation of the Constitution, an agricultural based United States Economy and they supported egalitarianism.

While, their enemies, the Federalist Party, politically aligned themselves with Great Britain, they were more aligned with France.

They only had three presidents who represented their beliefs. Them being; Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.

In 1825, the party was dissolved and replaced with more relevant political parties.