Why did the federalists not support the wealthy farmers as leaders for the government? 1) they were tired of people like washington controlling politics. 2) they believed the future wealth depended on industrial leaders. 3) they did not like the southerners making all decisions. 4) hamilton had sold his plan explaining that saving the economy could only happen through the businesses.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.