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What is the term used to divide America into eras according to which parties were active at the time?
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?
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?
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?
What term did Madison use to refer to parties?
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When did voters start to break into political factions and vote based on their ideological leanings?
When did voters start to break into political factions and vote based on their ideological leanings?
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