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The Federalist Era in American history ran from roughly 1789-1801, a time when the Federalist Party was dominant in American politics. This period saw the adoption of the United States Constitution, the expansion of the federal government, and its move to Washington D.C. , the newly created national capital.
Definition of federalist for English Language Learners. : 1  a supporter of federal government; especially : a supporter of the U.S. Constitution. 2  Federalist : a member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. that wanted a strong central government.