With respect to the federal COnstitution the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who
Before 1801, the Jeffersonian Republicans were usually strict constructionists of the constitution. ... In many instances, the two parties completely interchanged their views on the construction of the constitution. During that period of time it was difficult to characterize anyone as a member of either the Federalist or Republican party based on how they interpreted the constitution. ... However the was nothing in the constitution which allowed the president to purchase of additional land. ... Jefferson knew that American farmers needed more land, and he had to go against his belief of a strict constitution. However during the same time the Federalists became strict constructionists of the constitution. ... The Louisiana Purchase was not the only time Jefferson adopted the ideas of federalists about loose construction of the constitution. ... The Jeffersonian Republicans of Virginia, however advocated the Embargo, even though at the same time they were supporting loose construction of the constitution.