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They had just fought a war to rid themselves of a king and were afraid that a strong government would become like a king.

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Which political party wanted a strong central government?

The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong national government for the US.


Who believed in a stronger national government?

You are probably thinking about the early battles between the Federalists who believed in a strong federal government and were headed by John Adams and the states' rights group , led by Thomas Jefferson. George Washington sided with Adams for the most part.


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What was the difference between the early Democratic-Republican Party and the Federalists?

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