Political Parties in the United States

Who were the two main figures involved in the creation of the first political parties in the United States?

• George Washington and John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison and John Jay

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine

What year was the Democratic-Republican Party created?

• 1789

• 1791

• 1800

• 1812

Which party believed that the states should have the most power?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Green Party

Who was a key figure in starting the Federalist Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Which party supported a strong central government?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

What did the Democratic-Republican Party think about the National Bank?

• They supported it

• They were indifferent

• They did not like it

• They wanted to expand it

Which party was mostly supported by people from the South?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

Which party believed in an industrial economy based on manufacturing in cities?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Green Party

• Populist Party

Which party liked the French?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Socialist Party

Who supported many of the ideas of the Federalist Party despite not being a Federalist?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams