First Political Parties

Jefferson's party was the ____________________________.

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Tories

Hamilton's party was the ___________________________.

• Democrats

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

What type of people supported the Democratic-Republican party?

• farmers

• bankers

• wealthy elite

• businessmen

What type of people supported the Federalist party?

• farmers

• women

• ranchers

• bankers

What party wanted a STRICT interpretation of the Constitution?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Democratic

How did Washington feel about political parties?

• He felt they were divisive and did not like them.

• He always sided with Hamilton.

• He always sided with Jefferson.

• He felt they were necessary for a healthy democratic republic.

John Adams was a member of the ___________________ Party.

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Republican

• Whig

The ___________________ Party favored manufacturing and trade

• Democratic-Republican

• Tory

• Federalist

• Whig

Why did Thomas Jefferson become Vice-President in 1796?

• He was a Democratic-Republican.

• He came in second in Electoral votes.

• He was chosen by John Adams.

• He was a Federalist.

What was the significance of the Election of 1796

• The President and Vice-President were from two different political parties

• Federalist allowed for British citizens to vote

• The Democratic-Republicans won and the Federalist lost power