What was the major dividing factor between the two first political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

One early and divisive difference was how they approached Britain & France. They were extremely different in thought & status.

hauntedwoodsgal · Answer

Well considering that Hamilton wanted the President to have a life-time term and didn't care much for the whole Bill of Rights thing, I would say the Democratic-Republicans wanted to limit executive branch power more than the Federalists.