1. Question 1 What was our nation’s first political parties? A. Democrats and Republicans B. Whigs and Republicans C. Federalists and Anti-Federalists D. Communism and Republicans E. None of the Above

2. Question 2 Anti-Federalists favored what type of structure of government? A.Strong executive leadership B.Liberal interpretations of the Constitution C.That Congress is the strongest arm of govt. D.A communist style of government E.None of the above

3. Question 3 The first major era of the American political parties was dominated by which party? A.Democrats B.Republicans C.Whigs D.None of the Above

4. Question 4 What year was the Republican party formed? A.1881 B.1854 C.1931 D.1774 E.1889

5. Question 5 What event help the Republicans control the White House from 1860 to 1931. A.Great Depression B.Revolutionary War C.Spanish American War D.French Indian War E.Civil War

6. Question 6 Which Democratic President was elected 4 times to office? A.John F. Kennedy B.Franklin D. Roosevelt C.Theodore Roosevelt D.Harry Truman E.Bill Clinton

7. Question 7 Which political party has dominated the Presidential elections since 1968? A.Republicans B.Democrats C.Whigs D.None of the Above

8. The Nation’s First Parties Federalists Led by Alexander Hamilton Represented wealthy and upper-class interests Favored strong executive leadership and liberal interpretation of the Constitution Anti-Federalists Led by Thomas Jefferson Represented the “common man” Favored Congress as the strongest arm of government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution

9. American Parties: Four Major Eras The Three Historical Eras The Era of the Democrats, 1800—1860 –Democrats dominate all but two presidential elections. –The Whig Party emerges in 1834, but declines by the 1850s, electing only two Presidents. –The Republican Party is founded in 1854.

10. American Parties: Four Major Eras The Era of the Republicans, 1860— 1932 –Republicans dominate all but four presidential elections. –The Civil War disables the Democratic Party for the remainder of the 1800s.

11. American Parties: Four Major Eras The Return of the Democrats, 1932—1968 –Democrats dominate all but two presidential elections. –Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President four times.

12. American Parties: Parties Today The Start of a New Era: The Era of Divided Government Since 1968, neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominated the presidency and Congress has often been controlled by the opposing party. 1968–1976 Republicans hold the presidency Congress is controlled by Democrats 1976–1980 Democrats hold the presidency Congress is controlled by Democrats 1980–1992 Republicans hold the presidency Senate controlled by Republicans 1980-1986, controlled by Democrats from 1986 to 1994 1992 – 2000 Democrats hold the presidency Congress controlled by Republicans, 1994 to present 2000 Republicans hold the presidency Congress is controlled by Republicans

13. Question 1 What was our nation’s first political parties? A. Democrats and Republicans B. Whigs and Republicans C. Federalists and Anti-Federalists D. Communism and Republicans E. None of the Above

14. Question 2 Anti-Federalists favored what type of structure of government? A.Strong executive leadership B.Liberal interpretations of the Constitution C.That Congress is the strongest arm of govt. D.A communist style of government E.None of the above

15. Question 3 The first major era of the American political parties was dominated by which party? A.Democrats B.Republicans C.Whigs D.None of the Above

16. Question 4 What year was the Republican party formed? A.1881 B.1854 C.1931 D.1774 E.1889

17. Question 5 What event help the Republicans control the White House from 1860 to 1931. A.Great Depression B.Revolutionary War C.Spanish American War D.French Indian War E.Civil War

18. Question 6 Which Democratic President was elected 4 times to office? A.John F. Kennedy B.Franklin D. Roosevelt C.Theodore Roosevelt D.Harry Truman E.Bill Clinton

19. Question 7 Which political party has dominated the Presidential elections since 1968? A.Republicans B.Democrats C.Whigs D.None of the Above