Development of political parties in the 1790's.

The factors that contributed to the development of political parties in the United States during the 1790's were tensions between Hamilton and Jefferson, a division of states in their wants, and a mistrust of a power and centralized government. Hamilton was a man vigorous to make a change in the economy and over all welfare of the United States. He proposed that the federal government absorb all state debts, he proposed some minor tariffs, and he wanted the federal government to have it's own bank. Jefferson opposed this saying that the constitution clearly makes banks a state matter and Hamilton argued just the opposite. Those against Hamilton's plans were so because they seemed to benefit the rich more and they seemed unconstitutional. Those for his plans saw them as benefiting the whole economy, a way to keep the states unified and a way to use bothersome debt as a positive. Many states feared that the federal government would get too powerful and that the country would be controlled by those at it's head. When those that agreed with Hamilton and those that agreed with Jefferson evolved into opposing parties, it stuck. This happened because the party that is not in power would keep in check the party that is in power, so that the government is never in the control of people with all of the same goals and interests.