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Who specifically were the Federalists and why did they support a central government?
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The Federalists were one of America's first political parties along with the Democratic-Republicans. Federalists were supporters of a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution which allowed for expansion of federal government powers. Some well-known Federalist leaders included John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Marshall, and Charles Pinckney. Although he opposed the idea of political parties, George Washington also shared many views with the Federalists.