<Li> Politics of United States </Li> <P> The Federalist Party, referred to as the Pro-Administration party until the 3rd United States Congress (as opposed to their opponents in the Anti-Administration party), was the first American political party . It existed from the early 1790s to 1816 . It appealed to business and to conservatives who favored banks, national over state government, manufacturing, and (in world affairs) preferred Britain and opposed the French Revolution . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> The Federalist Party came into being between 1792 and 1794 as a national coalition of bankers and businessmen in support of Alexander Hamilton's fiscal policies . These supporters developed into the organized Federalist Party, which was committed to a fiscally sound and nationalistic government . The only Federalist President was John Adams . George Washington was broadly sympathetic to the Federalist program, but he remained officially non-partisan during his entire presidency . </P>

List the main political positions adopted by the federalist party