Did the Federalists want the states or the Federal government to have more power? Why?

Federal

Explanation:

They feared that a small central government would limit the United States ability to function as a single, unified country. They worried that a decentralized government would lead to many of the issues seen in the Articles of Confederation Government. For example, they worried about the United States not being able to create a centralized economy with a uniform currency, not being able to pay debts, and not being able to form a military. They also believed that, as expressed by Madison, a large government could limit the power of factions.