Federalist party

Federalist party, in U.S. history, the political faction that favored a strong federal government.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Dissolution of the Party
• The Triumph of the Jeffersonian Opposition
• Federalist Policies
• Origins and Members
• Bibliography

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