Final answer:
Henry Ford was not stronger than the federal government during the time period discussed, as he was not part of the Gilded Age 'robber barons'. In contrast, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, and Rockefeller are known for their enormous industrial influence. Patrick Henry was not a Federalist, unlike his contemporaries Washington, Madison, and Hamilton.
Step-by-step explanation:
The individual not stronger than the federal government among the options provided is Henry Ford. While Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller were entrepreneurs during the Gilded Age known for building massive industrial empires in railroads, steel, and oil respectively, Henry Ford was not part of this era of 'robber barons'. Ford revolutionized the automobile industry much later with his introduction of the assembly line and mass production of affordable cars, but he did not have the same level of influence over the federal government as his Gilded Age counterparts.
As for the Federalist-related questions, Patrick Henry was not a Federalist; he was a staunch Anti-Federalist who opposed the strong central government envisioned by the Federalists. Therefore, among George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton (who were all Federalists), the correct answer is b. Patrick Henry.