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A Dictionary of American History
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Federalist Party
Federalist Party This party coalesced around those members of George Washington’s administration who favored a pro-British foreign policy, especially Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. Federalists dominated New England and were very strong in N.Y., N.J., Del., and eastern Pa. In domestic politics, they generally supported loose constructionism and a strong national government vis-à-vis the states. Federalists controlled the presidency under Adams, the Senate (1791–1800), and the House (1791–2, 1797–1800). After being decisively defeated in 1800, the Federalists never again challenged the Democratic party for the national government’s control. The embargo (see Embargo Act) revived their popularity, but Federalists essentially remained a N.Y.–New England party to 1816, the last year they nominated a candidate for president.
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Chicago: Thomas L. Purvis, "Federalist Party," A Dictionary of American History in A Dictionary of American History (Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Reference, 1995), Original Sources, accessed September 30, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CS3NESEW4HNS26B.
MLA: Purvis, Thomas L. "Federalist Party." A Dictionary of American History, in A Dictionary of American History, Cambridge, Mass., Blackwell Reference, 1995, Original Sources. 30 Sep. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CS3NESEW4HNS26B.
Harvard: Purvis, TL, 'Federalist Party' in A Dictionary of American History. cited in 1995, A Dictionary of American History, Blackwell Reference, Cambridge, Mass.. Original Sources, retrieved 30 September 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CS3NESEW4HNS26B.
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