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Payan, Gregory.

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists : how and why political parties were formed in young America / Gregory Payan. - 1st ed. - New York : Rosen Central Primary Source, 2004. - 32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Life in the new American nation .

Includes index.

Two opposing political parties -- After the ratification of the Constitution -- The beginnings of the Republican Party -- Political parties today.

Traces the origins of political parties, beginning with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, groups that formed to support or protest the ratification of the Constitution, and discusses how those organizations evolved into the Democratic and Republican parties.

6.6 5-8 Follett Library Resources



0823940381

2002152851


Political parties--History.

JK2260 / .P39 2004

324.2732/09/033

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