political party development

Why was Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 significant to the development of American politics?

• It was more democratic as more white males could vote.

• It was the first election when black males could vote.

• It led to the development of the Republican Party.

• It was the first to impose a poll tax on voters.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 guarantees the right to vote to all citizens over the age of 18.

• True

• False

Which Asian country could be best classified as an autocracy, with political power held by a single political party and a single dictator?

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Thailand

Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?

• The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government

• The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration

• The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs

• The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to -

• the creation of reservations for American Indians

• a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

• the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

• a compromise over slavery in western territories

How did Harriet Tubman contribute to the anti-slavery movement?

• raised money to buy freedom for slaves

• trained slaves to fight against their owners

• organized a network to smuggle slaves to freedom

• wrote anti-slavery books

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The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over -

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the success of the anti-slavery movement?

• The annexation of Texas.

• The creation Underground Railroad.

• The starting of Seneca Falls Convention.

• the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Rising campaign costs have—

CE 5d, Five Ponds

• created a disadvantage for wealthy individuals running for office

• silenced issue-oriented special-interest groups

• discouraged the development of PACs and Super PACs

• limited opportunities for some people to run for public office

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to register to vote in Virginia?

• Citizen of the United States

• Resident of Virginia

• 18 years or older by the date of the election

• Pass a civics knowledge test