Federalists were advocates of a strong national government and a broad interpretation of powers granted to the Federal Government by the United States Constitution. The party was founded by Alexander Hamilton during the Presidency of George Washington and was made up of wealthy merchants, bankers, and landowners who benefited from centralized ... More @Wikipedia
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