History of Europe

During the confederation period who were most prominent federalists argued for a strong central government?

Alexander Hamilton

* Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington

* Argued for a strong central government in The Federalist Papers

James Madison

* Fourth President of the United States

* Co-authored The Federalist Papers

* Argued for a federal system of government

John Jay

* First Chief Justice of the United States

* Co-authored The Federalist Papers

* Argued for a strong central government to prevent factionalism