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• n  a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government

• Democratic-Republican Party

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• Today in History
  Today is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2014. There are 323 days left in the year. On Feb. 11, 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting law favoring his Democratic-Republican Party — giving rise to the term "gerrymandering."
  Feb. 11, 2014 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
• Today in History - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports
  Today is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2014. There are 323 days left in the year. On Feb. 11, 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting law favoring his Democratic-Republican Party - giving rise to the term "gerrymandering."
  Feb. 11, 2014 - Quincy Herald-Whig