Alexander Hamilton opposed the idea
They favored a strong state government and a weak national government
They believed it was unconstitutional because it was not stated in the constitution that one of the powers of the federal government was to create a national bank. Hamilton however said that it was needed to enforce taxes and that because of the "necessary and proper" clause, they should create a national bank, so they did.
The full question is: What was true about the Federalists They believed A all government should operate at the state level B state governments should be stronger over national government C national government should be stronger than states D a king should head the national government The Federalists supported a strong central government that was over the states.
Hamilton was a Federalist who believed in a country with a strong federal government. For example, he wrote the Public Report on a National Bank, in which he suggested that the national government should create a bank to help get rid of Revolutionary War debt, even though some argued that it was a breach of the Constitution.
National government
who said they need more power, for the States? And they felt that they should have more Power was the government
The national government is obligated to support the state governments in case of an emergency in that state. The national government also should no infringe on state powers.It divides power between a National Government and State governments. The obligation of the National Government to protect the States against invasion.
The Federalists believed in a strong centralized government, a commercial economy, worldwide involvement, loose constructionist, were pro-England, and thought we should fund the national debt. The rich aristocracy mainly joined this party. The Republicans believed in a moderate national government with a rural economy, they also believed in strict constructionists, and were pro-France. Independent farmers and lower class citizens tended to join this party which led to its large scale popularity among Americans.
Strict Constructionists
National government
they believed that the national government should be stronger than the states.
the Federalists