The Federalist opposition refers to the political stance and actions taken by the Federalist Party against the Democratic-Republicans during a specific time period in US history. It represents the disagreements, criticisms, and resistance shown by the Federalists towards the policies and ideologies of their opponents.
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Democratic-Republican Party: The Democratic-Republican Party was a political party formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison that favored limited federal government power, agrarianism, and strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Election of 1800: The Election of 1800 was a presidential election between Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) and John Adams (Federalist), which resulted in a peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another for the first time in U.S. history.
Alien and Sedition Acts: The Alien and Sedition Acts were laws passed by President John Adams' administration that aimed to restrict immigration, increase residency requirements for citizenship, and limit criticism against the federal government. These acts were met with strong opposition from Democratic-Republicans who saw them as unconstitutional infringements on individual liberties.