Political Parties in the United States

Which of the following was among the original political parties in the United States?

• Republican

• Federalist

• Independent

• Democrat

During the Jacksonian Era, suffrage was extended to -

• nearly all white men

• all white women

• all property-owning citizens

• African American males

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States

• Elimination of the spoils system

• Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

• Increased levels of voter participation

Which two political parties formed based on the differing political beliefs of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?

• The Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party

• The Federalist Party and the American Party

• The Whig Party and the Democratic-Republican Party

• The Whig Party and the American Party

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew as president

• The use of protective tariffs

• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

The map illustrates the results of a presidential election. What change did this election bring about in American politics?

• A. A decline in executive power over national policy

• B. The end of the spoils system as a mechanism for political appointments

• C. A shift in political power from elites to average Americans

• D. The growing influence of corporations and businesses interests in politics

What were the beliefs of early political parties in the United States and how did the two-party system change over time?