Political Parties in the Election of 1796

What was one of the main ideas that the rise of political parties created in the election of 1796?

• The elimination of political parties

• The creation of the XYZ affair

• Competition in the election

• The introduction of the Alien and Sedition Acts

Which affair caused problems for President John Adams?

• The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• The XYZ affair

• The Election of 1796

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

What was a controversy that broke out over the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They limited dissent in the country

• They supported the Federalist Party

• They abolished political parties

• They endorsed the Democratic-Republican Party

Who helped found the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

What was the Federalist Party's stance on federal government power?

• They wanted to limit the federal government's power

• They wanted a strong federal government

• They were indifferent to federal government power

• They wanted to abolish the federal government

Which party did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison found?

• The Federalist Party

• The Democratic-Republican Party

• The Republican Party

• The Democratic Party

What was the Democratic-Republican Party's view on federal government power?

• They wanted to strengthen it

• They wanted to maintain it as it was

• They wanted to limit it

• They had no specific stance on it

Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?

• Federalists/North

• Republicans/South

• Independent

• None of the above

What was the main basis for the differences between the first political parties according to the text?

• Personal rivalries between leaders

• Geographic location and livelihood of their supporters

• Differences in military strategy

• Preferences for foreign alliances

Who became vice president after the election of 1796?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay