Question

The Federalist party _________.

a. wanted a weak government in order to promote economic individualism.
b. wanted to use government power to promote commerce and industry.
c. opposed a republican form of government.
d. wanted to aid subsistence farmers by printing paper money

Answer 1

B. wanted to use government power to promote commerce and industry

Step-by-step explanation:

The Federalist party was in support of a strong national government, the party laid emphasis on commercial and diplomatic unity with Britain. The supported commerce and industry over Agriculture. Negotiations with France caused The party to split. The members joined the Democratic and the Whig parties in the 1820s. The party has the legacy of laying the foundations of a national economy,