Thomas Jefferson Out-federalized the Federalists

During the time surrounding the ratification of the constitution, Thomas Jefferson was quite possibly the most pronounced and respected Democratic-Republican. His strict opposition of an overly industrious America, coupled with his fear of a tyrannical government, illustrated Jefferson’s purely Republican views. However, during his presidency, his actions didn’t always mirror his ideals. Turning towards Federalist views to solve some of the major problems occurring during his reign, Jefferson actually ended up “Out-federalizing the …

…a national bank existed (Madaras and Sorelle, 185). Whether it’s in regards to economy, trade, or political ideals, there had always been a clear distinction between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. It was very rare for anyone who was strictly one or the other to cross over on any opinion, yet Jefferson managed to on most. This shows that Thomas Jefferson, during his reign as the third president of the United States, managed to “out-federalize the federalists.”