AP US History

Answer - B - Disagreements over the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is one of the main reasons that political parties developed in the 1790s.

Key Takeaway: In the 1790s, political parties developed due to arguments over the interpretation of the United States Constitution. Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist, and believed the government should always appear strong. He believed the president should be a life-long position. Thomas Jefferson believed in the power of the people and that the principles of the Constitution would be best enforced by rotating leaders in office. People who followed Jefferson ultimately became known as Antifederalists, Democratic Republicans, or Republicans.