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Business owners would support him because he promoted an industrial economy.

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He had a loose interpretation of the Constitution which means the central government can make all laws that are necessary and proper

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He and his supporters formed the Federalist Party. Federalists believed in strong central government and fewer states’ rights.

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He called his party the Republicans. They believed in strong state rights and limited federal government.  

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He supported giving more power to the states than the federal government.

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Farmers would support him because he believed in the common man.

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He supported a strong central government and power concentrated in the hands of a few people.

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He had a strict interpretation of the Constitution, which means the government only had the powers that were specifically listed in the constitution.

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How did George Washington feel about political parties?

• Warned against political parties creating division in the nation.

• He did not have an opinion on political parties

• He started his own political party.

• Supported the idea of political parties

According to George Washington's farewell address, how should the United States interact with foreign countries?  

• He believed we should not interact with Europe at all.

• He believed we should only trade with Europe.

• He believed we should form strong alliances for protection.

• He believed we should go to war with all of Europe.