Reasons for the Rise of Political Parties in The US.

"One side appears to believe that there is a serious plot to overturn the State governments, and substitute a monarchy to the present republican system, the other side firmly believes that there is a serious plot to overturn the general government and elevate the separate powers of the States upon its ruins." (Out of Many, 203) Simple suspicion and a clash of political ideology led to the first division within a united party. This party was …

…become the only embodiment of national will was futile, because each party was strong in their followers and determination. They acknowledged each other and in a sense balanced each other out. By having two parties in constant competition with one another, it prevents an oligarchy from forming and prevents a small mass of people overturning the government. In a sense, our founding "brothers" left us with another legacy- a check between two competitive political parties.