Question

The period from 1789 to 1801 is known as the Federalist Era. Federalists were supporters of ratifying the Constitution. They believed that a strong and united federal government was important. Why did the Federalists support a strong national government?

Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist. How does his financial plan show this? Write a short essay that answers these questions.

Answer 1

The federalists believed a strong national government to be the best method of governing for their country. Alexander Hamilton was the founder of many of the United States of America's monetary and economical systems, as well as being one of the founding fathers. His financial plan supported borrowing money at a new (lower) interest rate to help pay off the large national debt.