the Federalist Party
/ðə ˈfedərəlɪst pɑːti/
/ðə ˈfedərəlɪst pɑːrti/
- the first real political party in the US. It was established in 1789 by Alexander Hamilton and included John Adams, the only president elected by the party. The federalists held power for six years (1794-1800), creating a strong central government. They favoured friendship with Britain and opposed the War of 1812. They lost power as a national party in 1816 after Hamilton and Adams became enemies.
联邦党：美国第一个真正的政党。它由亚历山大·汉密尔顿（Alexander Hamilton）于1789年建立，包括党内唯一当选总统约翰·亚当斯（John Adams）。联邦主义者执政六年（1794-1800年），建立了强大的中央政府。他们主张与英国保持友谊，反对1812年战争。在汉密尔顿和亚当斯成为敌人之后，他们于1816年丧失了作为民族政党的权力。