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Supporter of the U.S. Constitution of 1787 during ratification.

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Federalist

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Opposed the U.S. Constitution of 1787 due to strong national government.

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Anti-Federalist

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Political party by Thomas Jefferson, opposed to a national bank, favored state power, and an agriculture-based economy.

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Democratic-Republicans

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Change to the Constitution

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Amendment

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A formal, written law

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statute

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A tax on imports and exports

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tariff

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Area/group influencing a political candidate

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power base

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Understanding the Constitution grants broad powers to Legislative and Executive Branches via the "Elastic Clause".

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"Loose Interpretation" of the Constitution

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Understanding the Constitution followed EXACTLY as written, based on the 10th Amendment.

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"Strict Interpretation" of the Constitution

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States' rights concept that federal government can't violate.

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Doctrine of States' Rights