USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jefferson was not a Federalist in the later use of the term; he led the opposite party. But Jefferson should be considered a Federalist of the 1780s variety, because he did favor strength-ening the national government, and he did support ratification of the Constitution despite having some reservations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jefferson’s most fundamental political belief was an “absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority.” Stemming from his deep optimism in human reason, Jefferson believed that the will of the people, expressed through elections, provided the most appropriate guidance for directing the republic’s course.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Federalist Party was strong in New England and the Northeast, it was left without a strong leader after the death of Alexander Hamilton and retirement of John Adams. Its increasingly aristocratic tendencies and its opposition to the War of 1812 helped to fuel its demise in 1816.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a member of the Federalist Party, Adams decided to run for the presidency. He lost and became Vice-president to George Washington during both terms (1789-1792) (1793-1796). In 1796, he decided to run yet again for the presidency.