The Views of a Federalist (1790s) The views of the Federalists and those of the Republicans continue to clash over the current issues arising from within and outside the union borders. Still, the Federalists’ political views match with what I think is best for this nation. Politically, the central government should boast more powers than the state government does at every level. In that sense, the state legislatures would have authorities within their specific jurisdictions while the federal government deals with matters that affect the country. For instance, because the constitution gives the executive branch the responsibility of handling “business with foreign nations,” the office of the President can declare neutrality in the clash between