3.2 A Two Party System Develops Practice Quiz

When Washington's government was formed under the US Constitution how many political parties were there?

• None

• One

• Two

• Three

What was the main reason why Jefferson was against a manufacturing economy?

• He believed that farming was a better way of life.

• He feared that maunufacturing would bring even more wealth and power to the wealthy.

• He wanted the US to be different than Great Britain.

• He didn't trust cities and merchants.

Why did Hamilton support government subsidies of roads and canals?

• The current roads and canals were in bad condition.

• Construction would employ more Americans.

• Construction would encourage trade and growth of cities.

• He feared farmers were becoming too isolated.

Why did the outcome of the 1796 election increase political tensions?

• The Democratic Republicans didn't believe that the results were accurate.

• The president and vice president belonged to different political parties..

• The American public did not agree with the results.

• Newspapers had published false stories about the candidate who lost the election.

According to the text, the main reason Jefferson decided to organize a political party was because

• He wanted to join together with people who shared his views

• He opposed Hamilton's ideas

• He knew his opponents were organizing a political party

• He wanted to have a his opponents voted out of office

Why did Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade?

• The Democratic Republicans felt manufacturing and trade posed a threat to slavery in the South

• The Democratic Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations

• The Democratic Republicans felt manufacturing and trade would corrupt the nation and give power only to the wealthy

• The Democratic Republicans believed manufacturing and trade would reduce agricultural production and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.

How did Jefferson's views differ from Hamilton's? Choose two correct answers

• Jefferson wanted a smaller federal government

• Jefferson wanted close ties with Britain rather than France

• Jefferson supported policies that favored business leaders

• Jefferson opposed the Bank of the United States

What is a faction?

• Something not allowed by the Constitution

• Something to help pay for the cost of something

• A party or an opposing group within a party

• A member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson that favored strong state governments

What is unconstitutional?

• Something not allowed by the Constitution

• Something to help pay for the cost of something

• A party or an opposing group within a party

• A member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson that favored strong state governments

What is subsidize?

• Something not allowed by the Constitution

• Something to help pay for the cost of something

• A party or an opposing group within a party

• A member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson that favored strong state governments