Federalist Challenges Three of the most significant domestic challenges that the Federalists faced was the land policy, which organized the sale of lands. Another domestic challenge that they faced was the Alien and Sedition Acts, which regulated immigration and citizenship in the United States. Last, but not least, The Whiskey Rebellion, in which the Federalists dealt with rebellion of backcountry farmers. The Whiskey Rebellion was caused by Hamilton’s tax on liquor that he levied …showed first 75 words of 505 total…

…showed last 75 words of 505 total…out over a four year period. Last, the Land Act of 1804 lowered the prices of land to even less than before. These three domestic challenges were the main challenges that the Federalist’s dealt with during their reign. All three were very important to the development of our country, even though few still exists today. Overall, these issues were handled well by the Federalist, and helped them establish a strong government with a strong reputation.