George Washington specifically warned against “the baneful effects of the spirit of party” in his farewell address in 1796. Yet no sooner did Washington retire from office than political ...

The presidency of the United States has been shaped by leaders from various political parties ... as established by George ...

By the time Alexander Hamilton died on the dueling grounds of Weehawken, New Jersey, the power of the Federalist Party was in ... of federal power under George Washington and John Adams ...