USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -After the ratification of the Constitution, a bitter divide ensued between Democrat-Republicans and Federalists, the former supporting a strict interpretation and the latter advocating a loose interpretation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Hamilton and his followers favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution, which meant they believed that the document permitted everything that it did not expressly forbid. This contrasted sharply with Thomas Jefferson’s strict interpretation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federalists argued for counterbalancing branches of government. In light of charges that the Constitution created a strong national government, they were able to argue that the separation of powers among the three branches of government protected the rights of the people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic were known as Federalists. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists.