Why was federalists an appropriate name for alexander hamilton's political party? a. because members believed in keeping the federal government weak b. because members believed in a strong federal government c. because members believed in a strict interpretation of the constitution d. because members believed in the express powers of the constitution

  b. Because members believed in a strong federal government

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Alexander Hamilton is also known for his key role in writing The Federalist Papers, which were essays he and James Madison and John Jay wrote in favor of the Federalists' position on the need for a strong federal government, advocating ratification of the US Constitution which would give the federal government significantly more powers than the Articles of Confederation had.

The essays that came to be known as The Federalist Papers originally appeared in serial fashion in several newspapers.  85 essays total were then  published in a 2-volume set in 1788, under the title, The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, as Agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787.  Of the 85 total essays, Alexander Hamilton wrote 51.

answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.