The Federalist Party: Early American Politics The first years of a child’s life are arguably the most important, it is the same with a nation. The first twelve years of America’s organized government, 1789-1801 were heavily influenced by the Federalist Party. The Federalist Party was one of the first political organizations in the United States. Although the first president, George Washington, was not a federalist, his Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, was the …showed first 75 words of 1264 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1264 total…Great Britain. The objective of early American foreign policy was simply to survive. The objective was met. The Federalists did an incalculable amount of work in setting up or growing nation. After all, Neither Washington nor Adams thought the Union would last till the end of their lifetimes. The “experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people”, as President Washington said, turned out to surpass everyone’s greatest expectations, even dreamers like Alexander Hamilton.