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Political Parties

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first president of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Samuel Adams

2.

What is a precedent?

a)

an example

b)

a group of close advisers

3.

What two precendents did George Washington set?

a)
  1. Ran 2 terms as president
  2. Created a cabinet, or group of close advisers
b)
  1. Created a new flag
  2. Ran for more than 2 terms as president
4.

This is a group of people who had similar ideas on how the country should be run.

a)

political parties

b)

presidents

5.

What is a faction?

a)

a group of close advisers

b)

a political party

6.

What is a cabinet?

a)

a group of close advisers

b)

a political party

7.

This political part was led by Alexander Hamilton

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

8.

This political part was led by Thomas Jefferson

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

9.

This party favored strong CENTRAL government

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

10.

This party favored strong STATE government

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

11.

This party favored LOOSE interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

12.

This party favored STRICT interpretation of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

13.

This party focused on manufacturing and trade

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

14.

This party focused on farming

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

15.

This party wanted a national bank

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

16.

This party DID NOT wanted a national bank

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans