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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.
They had different views on what the government should look like. The major political parties at the birth of the United States were the federalists and the anti-federalists. The federalists believed that under a strong, centralized federal government the nation would be united. This meant that the federal government would have more direct control over an individuals freedom.