USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which political party favored business and wealthy people.
A
Federalist
B
Democratic-Republicans
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Federalist Party came into being between 1789 and 1790 as a national coalition of bankers and businessmen in support of Hamilton’s fiscal policies. These supporters worked in every state to build an organized party committed to a fiscally sound and nationalistic government.

Detailed explanation-2: -They favored weaker state governments, a strong centralized government, the indirect election of government officials, longer term limits for officeholders, and representative, rather than direct, democracy.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 party system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Donors to the Federalist Society have included Google, Chevron, Charles G. and David H. Koch; the family foundation of Richard Mellon Scaife; and the Mercer family. By 2017, the Federalist Society had $20 million in annual revenue.

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