USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Democratic and Republican parties are currently the primary parties in Congress. Learn more about political party divisions in the U.S. Senate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite Washington’s warnings, America’s first two political parties emerged in the 1790s: the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The followers of both of the first political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans, were organized in loose alliances led by members of the social elite who served in Congress or the executive branch.

Detailed explanation-5: -Party strength in Congress The first parties were anti-federalist and federalist.