Which was one of Machiavelli's main arguments in The Prince? A. Political power should be based on Christian principles. B. Demo
cracy produces few good leaders. C. Good leaders should always seek the advice of the people before acting. D. Good leaders sometimes have to be cruel for the overall good of their society.
One of Machiavelli's main arguments in The Prince, which was a political treatise published in the 16th century was D. <span>Good leaders sometimes have to be cruel for the overall good of their society. </span>
Hamilton and other leaders who wanted a strong central government banded together to put over their policies. In 1787 they began calling themselves the Federalists. This was the first United States political party. In 1796, anti-Federalists gathered around Jefferson.