The Creation of Political Parties in the 1970s
The creation of gatherings for people with divergent views on the administration's structure significantly contributed to the intensification of political parties in the 1970s. Those who backed every scheme rose to form the political parties. The Republican organization was founded by those opposed to Hamilton, while the affiliates of Hamilton founded the Federalist Party. (Goldfield et al., 2014). The Republican movement's emergence was a consequence of the beliefs held by its participants regarding federal and state governments. The Federalists claimed that the central government should handle important matters and that the state governments should not. (Goldfield et al., 2014). They also thought that commerce and currency should be governed by the central government. On the other hand, the Republicans felt that the opposite was right. Supporters of the Republican Party believed that the states had a more significant role to play (Goldfield et al., 2014). More citizens in America supported Republicans' views resulting in its rise.
Rise of the Republican Party
Republican Party rise transpired when Stephen Douglas led a schism in the Demographic party when he failed to back the spread of slavery into Kansas (Goldfield, 2017). The fact that the movement arose to combat the extend of slavery into the territories and to promote more vigorous modernization of the economy increased its support from the compact majority.
The Federalists' Early Backing and George Washington's Presidency
The Federalists drew their early backing from individuals whose ideological and main aim was to strengthen national cohesion rather than struggle for state authority. The affiliates of Federalists movement were however not strong enough to win the first presidential election (Goldfield, 2017). The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, won the position with a Republican Party ticket, thus making his movement stronger than the Federalists.
Conclusion
Republican Party's support for the empowerment of states administrations and fight for the spread of slavery led to its rise. The first president of the US was elected under a Republican Party ticket, thus making the movement more influential in the country.
References
Goldfield, D. R. (2017). The American Journey: A History of the United States. Boston: Pearson.
Goldfield, D., Abbott, C., Anderson, V. D., Argersinger, J. A., Argersinger, P. H., & Barney, W. (2014). The American Journey: A History of the United States. Boston: Pearson.
