American Political Parties History

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What is the term used to divide America into eras according to which parties were active at the time?

  • Constitutional eras
  • Political factions
  • Party systems (correct)
  • Presidential terms

Why were there no parties during the first elections under the new Constitution in 1788?

  • George Washington prohibited political factions
  • Voters were not politically active
  • Framers were afraid of parties (correct)
  • The Constitution did not allow party formation

Who was the first president of the US under the new Constitution in 1788?

  • John Adams
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • George Washington (correct)
  • Thomas Jefferson

What term did Madison use to refer to parties?

<p>Factions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did voters start to break into political factions and vote based on their ideological leanings?

<p>After George Washington's retirement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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