American Political Parties History Quiz

What is the term used to divide America into eras according to which parties were active at the time?

• Congressional Sessions

• Presidential Terms

• Election Cycles

• Party Systems

Which party was supported by North-Eastern business elites and wanted closer ties with England during the first party system?

• Whigs

• Populists

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Who was the first president of the US to be supported by the Democratic-Republicans?

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Which election marked the end of the 'Era of Good Feelings'?

• 1800

• 1860

• 1840

• 1824

Which party introduced flair into politics in the campaign of 1840?

• Populists

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats

Which election brought about a change in the composition of the Democrats, leading to the fourth party system?

• 1896

• 1860

• 1912

• 1932

What was the main shift in the composition of the Democratic party after 1968, leading to the sixth party system?

• Support from African Americans

• Support from union workers

• Support from liberal intellectuals

• Support from white working class men

What is the main takeaway about political parties from the video?

• They help frame issues and move the terms of political debate

• They are not valuable outside of the Electoral College

• They always win elections

• They never change over time

What were some of the main ideas in the video?