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(Policy and Elections 03.04 MC)

Early leaders of the United States who preferred a strong role for the central government became the first members of the (3 points)



Democratic-Republican Party


American Independent Party


Republican Party


Federalist Party

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The Answer is D. The Federalist Party: Because...

The Federalist Party was the first American political party. It existed from the early 1790s to 1816; its remnants lasted into the 1820s. The Federalists called for a strong national government that promoted economic growth and fostered friendly relationships with Great Britain, as well as opposition to revolutionary France. The party controlled the federal government until 1801, when it was overwhelmed by the Democratic-Republican opposition led by Thomas Jefferson.