Which of the following generally favored a strong national government and supported the proposed U.S.Constitution?

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Federalists were a political faction that emerged during the debates over the proposed U.S. Constitution, and they generally favored a strong national government. Founding Fathers such as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were among the prominent Federalists who wrote the influential Federalist Papers in support of the Constitution. The other choices are not applicable to the context of the question: Tories were Loyalists who supported Britain during the American Revolution, Whigs were a political party that emerged in the 1830s, and Constitutionalists are individuals who support strict adherence to the U.S. Constitution.

Which of the Following Generally Favored a Strong National Government