Alexander Hamilton was a federalist at the time, and he set out to expand the national government power. This would allow states “to retain their rights and individuality”.But hamilton didn’t think of his version of government without inspiration from the British. He believed that it was the best form of government at the time, “consisted of a strong monarch, an assembly of aristocrats called the House of Lords, and another assembly of commoners called the House of Commons.” This system allowed the people to participate in government via representation in Parliament. Hamilton Also believed that the government needed to be “divided into 3 branches,the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch”. This would provide balance