Week in Review - Political Parties and Linkage Institutions

The United States has a two party system. What are the two parties?

• Federalist and Demorcatic-Republican Parties

• Democratic and Republican Parties

• Democratic and Libertarian Parties

• Republican and Green Parties

What do Democrats generally believe?

• Lowering taxes across the board, for both individuals and businesses.

• The federal government should not have control over state decisions

•  The government should play an active role in solving social problems and regulating business

• The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives.

What do Republicans generally believe?

• Lowering taxes across the board, for both individuals and businesses.

• Corporations have too much control over our government.

•  The government should play an active role in solving social problems and regulating business

• The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives.

Why is the U.S. considered a two-party system?

• Since the early 1850s, every President has been either a Democrat or Republican

• There is a law that only two parties can exist at one time.

• Other political parties do not exist in the United States

• This is not true, the Untied States is a multi-party system.

True or False. Early U.S. politicians realized that forming alliances with like-minded people would help them carry out their ideas for government.

• True

• False

Which President warned America that political parties would divide the nation?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

True or False. Generally, Americans vote for candidates they agree with and whose party has pledged to handle problems in a way they agree with.

• True

• False

What was unique about the Presidential election of 1796?

• It was the first Presidential election in the United States

• It was a hotly contested election, the previous elections weren't.

• It was a simple election, no arguments.

• There was only one Presidential  candidate

Which statement is true about the Federalist Party?

• It was the party of Thomas Jefferson

• It was popular in the southern states

• It favored farmers

• It favored manufacturers and business owners

Which statement is true about the Democratic-Republican Party?

• It was the party of Alexander Hamilton

• It was popular in the Northern states

• It favored farmers

• It favored manufacturers and business owners