The Formation Of Political Parties In The United States

The Formation of Political Parties The first two political parties were the Federalists and Anti-federalist. These eventually become the two parties we have today, Democrats and Republicans. George Washington was against the formation of political parties, but Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson felt that the United States needed two different parties. After George Washington’s presidency, Hamilton and Jefferson formed the political parties. Hamilton wanted a strong central government and formed the Federalist party. Jefferson wanted a weaker central government and formed the Anti-federalist party. (Naegeli, P. (n.d.). The History of Political Parties. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_34_26.html) The Federalist wanted a strong central government and did not feel that the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights. The Anti-federalist wanted a weaker central government and also wanted the Bill of Rights included with the constitution. Conflicts over other domestic policies helped cause the …show more content…
The majority of the Anti-federalists votes came from farmers and artisans. The majority of Federalist votes were from bankers, northern businessmen, and merchants. The Anti-federalists focused on the rights of individuals, while Federalists wanted to be more controlling. (Flanders, S. (2007). Political Parties. The New Book of Knowledge®. Retrieved October 1, 2017, from Grolier Online) Works cited
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