Political Parties

What is the definition of a Political Party?

• a demographically diverse group of people assembled to participate in a guided discussion about a particular product

• a set of ethical ideals, principles, etc. of a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work

• an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a country's elections who has similar ideas about politics

• a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of a strong central power to preserve the political status quo

Although the U.S. has multiple political parties, it is still considered to have a _______?

• 1 party system

• 2 party system

• 3 party system

• no party system

Countries that have a one-party system like Syria, Iran, and North Korea are considered authoritarian and reflect a unified, stable society but the people are usually

• unhappy and dissatisfied.

• happy and contented.

• enjoying the work they share.

• allowed choices and freedom.

How did President George Washington feel about political parties?

• They were absolutely necessary.

• They were something to keep the commoner busy.

• They were required to protect people's rights.

• They were baneful or harmful and dangerous.

If you were a Federalist, all the following would apply to you except _________.

• You were concerned with the preservation of liberty.

• You believed a strong national government would preserve liberty.

• You wanted your leader, George Washington, to be president.

• You would have supported ratifying the Constitution.

For Federalists, a loose interpretation of the Constitution would be creating a national

• bank

• school

• university

• hospital

Which political party was created by Thomas Jefferson?

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Republicans

• Democratic-Republicans

The Democratic-Republicans stood for all these except __________?

• farmers were Southerners.

• believed a strong national government would preserve

• believed everyone was able to make an intelligent decision.

• promoted republicanism, political equality, and expansionism.

Which two parties have been going strong for 150 years or more?

• Whigs and Tories

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans and Democrats

• Republicans and Democrats

Who wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats