Political Parties

Which viewpoint is associated with the Democrats' platform?

• Less taxes for the wealthy

• fewer social programs

• larger government

• smaller government

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

• Federal

• Union

• Political Party

• Pressure group

America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 

• three party
• one party
• two party
• four party

Political parties are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. 

• True
• False

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...

• radio addresses
• mailings
• pamphlets
• platforms

Which did the Federalists believe was the best way to protect individual rights?

• have a strong national government
• have strong state governments
• constitutional amendments

Why did the first two political parties form in America?

• Arguments over ratification of the constitution

• Disagreements over the economy and the need for a national bank

• Differing ideas on handling the Whiskey Rebellion

• Everyone shared all the same economic policies

Which political party favored an economic policy based on agriculture, keeping power with the states, and opposed a national bank?

• Sons of Liberty

• Libertarians

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republicans

The Republican party logo is a

• Eagle

• Donkey

• Elephant

• Snake

The Democratic party logo is a

• Eagle

• Donkey

• Elephant

• Snake