What is another word for democratic-republican party?
Pronunciation: [dˌɛməkɹˈatɪkɹɪpˈʌblɪkən pˈɑːti] (IPA) 
The Democratic-Republican Party was a political party in the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in opposition to the Federalist Party. While the Democratic-Republican Party is its official name, it was also referred to as simply the Republican Party at the time. Other synonyms for the party include Jeffersonian Republicans, Jeffersonian Democrats, and Anti-Federalists. These terms highlight the party's emphasis on limited government, states' rights, and agrarianism, as well as its opposition to the Federalist Party's commitment to a strong central government.
