<Ul> <Li> Politics of United States </Li> <Li> Political parties </Li> <Li> Elections </Li> </Ul> <Li> Politics of United States </Li> <P> The Federalist Party, referred to as the Pro-Administration Party until the 3rd United States Congress, was the first American political party . It existed from the early 1790s to 1816, though its remnants lasted into the 1820s . </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 . 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 since although George Washington was broadly sympathetic to the Federalist program, he remained officially non-partisan during his entire presidency . </P>

Which of these political views would have been supported by the federalist party in the early 1800s