The Federalists and Anti-Federalists: How and Why Political Parties Were Formed in Young America

The earliest political parties in the United States were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. How were they formed? Who were the founders of these two parties and what did they stand for? This book uses primary source material to show young readers how and why political parties in the United States came to be. It includes information on early politics and the earliest political parties in our young country.