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The Federalist Party was so named because of their support of the Federal Constitution. Some members of the Federalist Party were the authors of the Federalist Papers, a series of pamphlets meant to argue for the ratification of the Constitution.

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Who did the federalists support?

farmers


What did the federalist essays argue?

They argued for a strong federal government and that a strong federal gov was the only way to save the country.


What did federalists support?

The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of Confederation


Federalists wanted a strong what?

The federalist wanted a strong Federal/Central government.


What important Federalist idea is expressed in this excerpt from the Federalist Papers?

The importance of a strong central government


What tool did the federalists use to popularize the idea of a strong federal government?

Federalist papers


What political party feared that a strong federal government would be too intrusive?

Anti federalist


What political party favors a strong federal government?

In the 1790's Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party favored a strong centralized federal government and wanted the individual states to ratify the constitution, even though it meant the states had to give up some of their powers to the federal government.


What party were formed by the supporters of Alexander Hamilton?

The Federalist party grew out of Hamilton's view of a strong federal government.


What was the disagreement between the anti-federalist and the federalist?

The main disagreement was the issue of a strong federal government, supported by Federalists, or a weak federal government with strong state government or rights, which was supported by anti-federalists, hence the name. But more importantly, while Anti-Federalists strongly disagreed with a federal government they would concede to it if a Bill of Rights was attached, to protect the people from potential tyranny.


What party believed in a strong federal government?

The one from 1812 through 1814 NEW RESPONDENT The Federalist Party.


What were the main arguments of the federalist?

The anti-federalists were against a strong central government. They feared that a strong federal government will destroy the hard won liberties they accomplished during the Revolutionary War.