Hamilton's supporters were part of which political faction?

Hamilton's supporters were part of which political faction?

• A. Federalists
• B. Democratic-Republicans
• C. Anti-Federalists
• D. Whigs

Answer: (A)

Supporters of Hamilton advocated a strong central government and a modern economy, including ideas like a national bank and federal funding to promote industry. They organized into the Federalist faction because they favored a powerful national government to lead economic development and a broad loose interpretation of the Constitution to allow such programs. The other options don’t fit because Jefferson and his allies led the Democratic-Republicans, stressing states’ rights and a more strict reading of the Constitution; Anti-Federalists were opponents of the Constitution during its ratification; and the Whigs emerged later, well after Hamilton’s era, as a separate party not directly tied to his influence.

Supporters of Hamilton advocated a strong central government and a modern economy, including ideas like a national bank and federal funding to promote industry. They organized into the Federalist faction because they favored a powerful national government to lead economic development and a broad loose interpretation of the Constitution to allow such programs. The other options don’t fit because Jefferson and his allies led the Democratic-Republicans, stressing states’ rights and a more strict reading of the Constitution; Anti-Federalists were opponents of the Constitution during its ratification; and the Whigs emerged later, well after Hamilton’s era, as a separate party not directly tied to his influence.