Thurs. 11/13/25 8th Grade TEKS 8.5acd

The table illustrates characteristics of the first two political parties in the United States.

Determine which two political parties are described in the table.

Move the answers to the correct boxes. 

a

b

Democratic Party

Whig Party

Federalist Party

Democratic-Republican Party

​The (a)   is an example of the United States' struggle to define the domestic authority of the federal government.

• Whiskey Rebellion
• The Barbary Wars
• The War of 1812
• The XYZ Affair
• Alien and Sedition Act

What major issues caused division between the Federalists and Democratic-Republican parties during the presidency of George Washington? 

Select TWO correct answers

• passage of protective tariffs

• creation of a national bank

• passage of anti-slavery laws

• creation of a national postal service

• formation of a third political party