The Federalist Party (or Federal Party) was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal ...
Federalist party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07 ... in U.S. history, the political faction that favored a strong federal government. 1
Politics and Public Service Federalist Party. The Federalists, as a rule, were advocates of a strong central government. They were somewhat pessimistic about human nature and ...