A political party is a group of people who seek to win elections and hold public office in order to shape government policy and programs. George Washington warned the nation against the creation of political parties in his famous “Farewell Address.” He feared that political parties would divide the country and weaken support for the Constitution (Doc 4). The first major political parties, the Federalists and the Republicans, were created during the term of President George Washington. Despite President Washington's warning, the rise of the two political parties in the years following his term was inevitable. Federalists favored a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists opposed most of their ideas. Over time, the gradual development of political parties led to the Democratic and Republican parties we have today. The Whiskey Rebellion and the different opinions between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were some of the main causes that led to the birth of political parties in the 1790s. The conflict between Anti-Federalists and Federalists had a huge impact on the formation of political parties. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both members of President George Washington's cabinet, but they had completely different views on politics. Differences in opinions have divided people into two separate groups. First, the social background of each group affected this. The Federalist Party was composed primarily of wealthy men, many of whom were lawyers, businessmen, bankers, and merchants. These men had a lot of influence in the northern part of the United States because businesses were popular and growing in this region. Regarding the Constitution, Federalists believed in a loose… middle of paper… interpretation of American politics due to rivalries with opposing views and ideas. The opinions of the Anti-Federalists and Federalists differed due to the social background of each party coming from different parts of the country. The North agreed with Hamilton's plans that included a national bank to solve the country's debt problems, but the South rejected the idea. Federalists supported the idea of ​​a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists were more in favor of local government holding more power. The main differences between anti-federalists and federalists led to the birth of political parties. The Whiskey Rebellion was a major event that caused further conflict between Anti-Federalists and Federalists. However, the political parties of the modern world have evolved greatly since then and today are sophisticated groups that better serve to represent citizens.