A Two-Party System

What are the two most powerful political parties in the United States?

• Libertarian and Green

• Republican and Democrat

• Labour and Unionist

• Independent and Constitution

What political party did George Washington belong to?

• He didn't belong to a political party

• Tory

• Federalist

• Republican

There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties.

• True

• False

The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.

• small federal government.
• capital building in Washington.
• tax on farmers.
• strong federal government.

Thomas Jefferson believed that the _________ would make the best decisions for the country.

• Free People

• Wealthy Businessmen

• Average Farmers

• Elite Academics

Which politician wanted to start a National Bank?

• Aaron Burr
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Albert Gallatin

Hamilton believed in ________ construction of the Constitution.

• New
• Moderate
• Loose
• Strict

This guy favored Great Britain since it was a strong world power at the time.

• Hamilton
• Jefferson

Who believed that people, when given enough information, are capable of making smart decisions; the “common man” should run the country

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Supporters of which two leaders formed the first two political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington and James Madison
• John Adams and George Washington