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A central issue contributing to the development of political parties in the United States was the power of the federal government.
Yes, that is right. During the Constitutional Convention held in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1787, there were basically two factions or political sides that expressed their ideas t form the new government of the United States.
On one side, it was the Federalists such as John Jay, K¿James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, who supported the idea of a strong central government.
On the other hand, there were the Antifederalists like Thomas Jefferson, who opposed the idea of having a strong central government and wanted a simpler form of government in which citizens could have rights.