The first political parties in the U.S. were
- A
Whigs and Tories, modeled directly on the British parliamentary parties
- B
Modern Democrats (Jackson) and Republicans (Lincoln) of the antebellum era
- C
Liberals and Conservatives, divided over expanding the franchise to all men
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Federalists (Hamilton) and Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson)
Explanation
Federalists favored strong central government and commerce; Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and agrarianism.