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- DictionaryFed·er·al·ist/ˈfed(ə)rələst/
noun
- 1. a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority: "the ideas of the European federalists"
- 2. a member or supporter of the Federalist Party: US "they captured both the legislative and the executive branches of the federal government from the Federalists"
adjective
- 1. relating to or denoting a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority: "the federalist structure of the American system of government"
- 2. designating or pertaining to the Federalist Party: US "it was not a weapon that could reach the Federalist judges"
May 13, 2024 · Federalist Party, early U.S. national political party that advocated a strong central government and held power from 1789 to 1801, during the rise of the country’s political system. The term ‘federalist’ was first used in 1787 to describe the supporters of the newly written Constitution.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · The Federalist Party was a nationalist American political party and the first political party in the United States. It dominated the national government under Alexander Hamilton from 1789 to 1801. The party was defeated by the Democratic-Republican Party in 1800, and it became a minority party while keeping its stronghold in New England.
- 1835; 188 years ago
- Alexander Hamilton
- 1789; 234 years ago
1 day ago · The Federalists collapsed after 1815, beginning a period known as the Era of Good Feelings. Lacking an effective opposition, the Republicans split into rival groups after the 1824 presidential election: one faction supported President John Quincy Adams, while another faction backed General Andrew Jackson.
- 1834; 189 years ago
- Washington, D.C.
- May 13, 1792; 231 years ago
May 8, 2024 · Federalism is a political system that unites separate states or polities within a larger union, allowing them to maintain their own integrity and autonomy. Learn about the origins, features, and examples of federalism, such as the United States, Canada, and Switzerland.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 23, 2024 · This Topic Page concerns the Federalists versus the Anti-Federalists and the struggle for ratification. Generally speaking, the federalists were in favor of ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists were opposed. Note the the Anti-Federalists are often referred to as just Antifederalists (without the hyphen).
1 day ago · The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties of the United States political system and the oldest active political party in the country as well as in the world. The Democratic party was founded in 1828. [31] [32] [33] It is also the oldest active voter-based political party in the world. The party has changed significantly ...
May 1, 2024 · Federalists, War Hawks & The War of 1812. May 1, 2024 • Updated May 1, 2024. "Voice of Reason, 1810" - Indiana University. In the years leading up to the War of 1812, the United States experienced high levels of partisanship and political discord, especially regarding foreign policy.
