Review-History of Political Parties

What were our first two political parties?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Whigs
• Republicans

Which party was led by Thomas Jefferson and represented farmers and the 'common man'?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Whigs
• Republicans

Which party was led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, representing the urban population and business?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Democrats

Which party emerged in 1834 but declined by the 1850s, electing only two presidents?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Whigs
• Republicans

Which president was elected a record four times?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Barack Obama

From 1968 onward, which statement best describes the balance of power between the two major parties?

• Neither party has dominated the presidency, and Congress has often been controlled by the opposing party
• The Democratic Party has dominated the presidency and Congress
• The Republican Party has dominated the presidency and Congress
• The Whig Party has made a comeback

Which is not a role minor parties play in elections?

• Spoiler
• Innovator
• Critic
• Collaborator

Which political ideology is not typically associated with the Democratic Party?

• Left-wing
• Liberal
• Progressive
• Conservative

Which political ideology is typically associated with the Republican Party?

• Conservative
• Liberal
• Progressive