First Political Parties

Imagine a group of people with a wide range of common interests. They come together to pick candidates for office, aim to win elections, run the government, and decide on public policies. What do we call this group?

• political party

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Imagine a group of people with a wide range of common interests. They come together to pick candidates for office, aim to win elections, run the government, and decide on public policies. What do we call this group?

• political party

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Who led a political party that championed the cause of the common folk, pushed for mighty state governments, and was a stickler for the Constitution's literal words? Yes, it was Thomas Jefferson! Which party was it?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Political Party led by Hamilton - supported by the wealthy, favored a strong federal government; believed the Constitution had implied powers

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Political Party led by Hamilton - supported by the wealthy, favored a strong federal government; believed the Constitution had implied powers

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Political Party led by Hamilton - supported by the wealthy, favored a strong federal government; believed the Constitution had implied powers

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Guess what? Congress has some superpowers not explicitly mentioned in the constitution! Can you name them?

• delegated powers

• denied powers

• implied powers

powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution

• delegated powers

• denied powers

• implied powers

Who was the 2nd president of the United States? Hint: He was the first vice president as well!

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Adams

2nd president of the United States

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Adams