Control and the Constitutional Republic

Be careful. People are controlled by words. First of all, let me emphasize

that this nation, the United States of America, was formed and established not as a democracy,

but a constitutional republic. What is the difference? Drastic. Drastic enough to

cause a war that is ongoing to this day from the very beginning. In the beginning

were two powerful groups that fought for control over our new nation. One,

The Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson.

The difference is, The Federalists favored weaker state governments, a strong centralized

government, the indirect election of government officials, longer term limits for office holders.