Question

In the 1700s, a voter who was a merchant and who supported a strong national government would most likely have supported

a. the national republican party.

b. the whig party.

c. the democratic party. ?

d. the republican party.

e. the federalist party.

Answer 1

The federalist party

The federalist party contended that a strong central or national government was important to secure liberty and protect common economic interests. the party controlled the USA until the early 1800's. Prominent federalists were the like of Washington. it controlled the new nation until it was toppled by the democratic republican party led by Jefferson.