Political Parties

Question 1

Which founding father was known most for seeking out to minimize political parties?

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

After the Constitution was ratified, what two political parties began to form?

Answer 2

Federalists, Democratic Republicans

Question 3

What political party supported Hamiltons economic plan?

Answer 3

Federalists

Question 4

What political party desired close ties to Britian?

Answer 4

Federalists

Question 5

Democratic Republicans were sympathetic to what country?

Answer 5

France

Question 6

What political party believed in a democratic self government?

Answer 6

Democratic Republicans

Question 7

What political party was known for supporting farmers and southern planters?

Answer 7

Democratic Republicans

Question 8

Critical to inequity and political participation essential to liberty?

Answer 8

Democratic Republicans

Question 9

Called for war against Britian?

Answer 9

War Hawks

Question 10

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were both what?

Answer 10

War Hawks

Question 11

Wanted to protect U.S. honor, uphold free trade, and expand more?

Answer 11

War Hawks

Question 12

Who was opposed by War Hawks?

Answer 12

John Randolph

Question 13

Developed commerce through state banks

Answer 13

Western Democrats

Question 14

Who helped defeat the Bank of the U.S.?

Answer 14

Henry Clay

Question 15

Wanted nationally funded improvements and protective tariffs?

Answer 15

Western Democrats

Question 16

Feared British aggression, Indian attacks, Canadian competition, and naval interference?

Answer 16

Western Democrats

Question 17

What party wanted protection for American ships and agricultural goods?

Answer 17

Southern Democrats

Question 18

What party disliked Jeffersonian and Federalist policies towards Britian? (Favored Aggression)

Answer 18

Southern Democrats

Question 19

What party believed in national aid for commercial development?

Answer 19

Southern Democrats

Question 20

Championed more widespread and democratic economic development?

Answer 20

Southern Democrats

Question 21

In 1814, federalists meet to voice discontent openly discuss what?

Answer 21

Secession

Question 22

Federalists believed the election of 1812 was unfair due to what rule?

Answer 22

3/5 Clause

Question 23

What federalist convention led to the drafting of “7 essential amendments”, discussed the repeal of the 3/5 clause, and discussed the idea of limiting presidents to running for more than 2 terms?

Answer 23

Hartford Convention

Question 24

What treaty restored the status quo after the Hartford Convention?

Answer 24

Treaty of Ghent

Question 25

Critical of widening the gap between rich and poor?

Answer 25

Democrats

Question 26

What party disliked non-producers?

Answer 26

Democrats

Question 27

Democrats believed in what approach to the economy?

Answer 27

Hands-off approach

Question 28

What party believed in greater federal power?

Answer 28

Whigs

Question 29

What party wanted a new national bank?

Answer 29

Whigs

Question 31

What party believed in protecting tariffs?

Answer 31

Whigs

Question 32

Whigs wanted federal aid to what?

Answer 32

Internal improvements

Question 33

What party in 1954 was a party for Nativists and were anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant, and anti-Irish?

Answer 33

The Know-Nothings

Question 34

Opposite of slave labor and characterized by opportunity?

Answer 34

Free-Labor