The question is has the order of events backward. Alexander Hamilton was a founder of the Federalist Party, which preceded the Democratic-Republicans. Thomas Jefferson lead a group called the Anti-Federalists who opposed ratification of the Constitution and later became the Democratic-Republican Party. The Federalists were first; the Democratic-Republicans were formed to oppose the Federalists.
Followers of Alexander Hamilton referred to themselves as federalists.
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James Madison and Thomas Jefferson led the Democratic-Republicans, and John Adams and Alexander Hamilton led the Federalist party.
Federalists
Alexander Hamilton was the head of the Federalists and Thomas Jefferson was the head of the Republicans.
The question is has the order of events backward. Alexander Hamilton was a founder of the Federalist Party, which preceded the Democratic-Republicans. Thomas Jefferson lead a group called the Anti-Federalists who opposed ratification of the Constitution and later became the Democratic-Republican Party. The Federalists were first; the Democratic-Republicans were formed to oppose the Federalists.
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Followers of Alexander Hamilton referred to themselves as federalists.
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans emerged as two different political parties as the election of 1796 approached. The Federalists were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. The Democratic-Republicans were led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
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Alexander Hamilton was a federalists
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson led the Democratic-Republicans, and John Adams and Alexander Hamilton led the Federalist party.
Federalists and the Democratic Republicans. Federalist leader was Alexander Hamilton. Democratic Republicans was Thomas Jefferson.
Three were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay (they wrote The Federalist Papers).Hamilton went on to found the Federalist Party, while Madison joined the Democratic-Republicans.
Alexander Hamilton and George Washington were famous federalists.
Way back when, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson where arguing on how the new nation of the united states will go. Alexander Hamilton Leader of the federalists Thomas Jefferson Leader of the Democratic Republicans. Alexander Hamilton dies, Federalist go away. Everyones a democratic republican now. dispute is there no matter what. So now the democratic republicans divide and Thus the two parties of Democrats and Republicans are born. Your Welcome.