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what basic difference of opinion originally caused the rise of political parties in the united states?

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federalists was the first political parties. after the independence, the founding fathers had to form the first govt. they argued among themselves on how it should look. the federalists wanted a big strong fed govt n got together to make sure it happen.

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A difference in opinions on the role and size of the federal government. Those who wanted a big federal government formed the Federalists party while those who preferred state governments retained more rights were the anti-Federalists. That was the beginning of political parties in the US.

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