USA

• what were the founding fathers wary of in the early stages of American politics?

  fractionalism
• who started the political rivalry which would lead to the formation of two political parties?

  Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
• which party did Jefferson create?

  the Democratic-Republicans
• what were some of Jefferson's key beliefs?

  Federal government was always at risk of becoming too powerful and threatening the rights of the states. Opposed any increase in the scope of the executive authority. ideal American life was an independent farmer. Condemned slavery but wanted to phase it out rather than abolish it
• what party did Alexander Hamilton create?

  the Federalists
• what did Hamilton and the Federalists believe?

  • USA could not survive without a powerful central government
  • supported the creation of a national bank which could buy the war debts from the states
  • USA needed to rebuild trade links with Britain
  • opposed slavery