Political Parties and Factions in America

<p>By focusing on winning elections and influencing government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its successes in avoiding revolution may also limit individual rights. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They use government power to promote special interests at the expense of the broader public good. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By creating a larger republic to dilute the power of individual factions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dangerous and disruptive to the public good. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Around 1796. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Property, religious beliefs, and race. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observing how political organizing played out on a national level. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early concerns about factionalism gradually gave way to acceptance of political organization as a legitimate part of the political process. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An analysis of Madison's evolving views on political parties during his retirement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That they would emulate the French Revolution and abolish religious institutions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They would establish an American Monarchy with ties to Great Britain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prepare for a potential invasion by France. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imprison immigrants from countries hostile to the U.S. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irish (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Alien Enemies Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criticizing the government in speech or print was punishable by jail. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The First Amendment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Truth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chilling effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One can publish whatever they want, but can be punished after the fact if it undermines the government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether Congress could punish actions not explicitly prohibited by statute. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exact scope and limits of the federal government's authority. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It led to the passage of legislation based on fears and suspicions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factions could undermine the stability and public good of the nation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It could result in a president and vice president from opposing political parties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The competition among varying conceptions of the public good. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insurrectionary tactics, acceptable against a non-representative government, become less justifiable under a representative government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The United States developed a tradition of republicanism that favors stability with potentially limited rights, unlike the revolutionary tradition of France. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political parties were viewed with suspicion, feared for their potential to undermine national unity and free government. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is a potential trade-off where gaining more rights may come at the cost of reduced stability, and vice versa. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It would allow foreign powers to exploit internal divisions and destabilize the government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The political system incorporates some forms of opposition while delegitimizing others, such as armed uprisings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jefferson acknowledged the existence of political parties as a part of the political system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His financial plans, including funding and assumption, and the national bank. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A context where foreign powers can intervene and destabilize a nation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It caused Americans to align based on their views of England and France, influencing the Federalist and Republican parties. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To clarify that these Republicans are distinct from the modern Republican Party, which emerged later. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partisanship is unavoidable but carries dangerous tendencies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Politicians could come together in a disinterested way to define the best policies to promote the public good, transcending party and faction. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federalists preferred England, while Jeffersonian Republicans favored France. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that politicians should be above interest and promote the public good. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From the top down, organizing in Washington and state capitals and then spreading downwards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He celebrated them as a new form of politics, but it is not necessarily a good thing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 1990s into the 2000s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker is unsure but acknowledges that the potential for such a collapse exists. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they believed that those insurrectionary tactics appropriate in the 1760s and 1770s against Great Britain were no longer applicable with the new representative government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refusing to hold hearings for Obama's Supreme Court justice nominee. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They became Federalists. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To request military support in its war against Great Britain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It creates opportunities for foreign powers to exploit divisions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partisanship undermines free government over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The U.S. government believed its treaty obligations were only with the previous French monarchy, not the new revolutionary government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He authorized American ships to attack British vessels, potentially implicating the U.S. in acts of war. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of foreign powers that could be exploiting internal divisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>England began seizing American ships and impressing American sailors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political leaders who can check themselves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To resolve issues of trade and navigation disputes, but the resulting treaty was largely ineffective. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To advise against foreign entanglements and partisan politics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the United States was aligning with Great Britain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France's demand for a substantial bribe as a precondition for diplomatic negotiations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By suppressing dissent and potentially infringing on civil liberties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An undeclared naval war primarily fought in the West Indies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doubts about the loyalty of Jeffersonian Republicans and their potential alliance with France. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whether it was acceptable to publicly criticize government policies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the fragility of domestic stability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contributed to increasing skepticism and division in the government. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The United States enjoyed great authority on the high seas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Supreme Court was present and hearing cases, but not yet a major force in defining constitutional boundaries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The states, as individual entities, formed the federal government through an agreement among themselves. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federal power is derived from the states, giving states the right to challenge federal actions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States had the right to nullify the federal law within their borders, declaring it void. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Alien and Sedition Acts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To persuade other states to pressure Congress into repealing the Alien and Sedition Acts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Madison did not explicitly include the concept of nullification, while Jefferson did. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jefferson's election in 1800 and the subsequent repeal of the Sedition Act, combined with Adams resolving issues with France. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>States' rights, Supreme Court interpretation, and popular understanding. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The law has no legal force or effect within the state's jurisdiction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The balance of power between the federal government and the states. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The federal government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduced the perceived threat of foreign influence, diminishing the justification for the acts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The people of the United States came together and subjected themselves to the Federal Government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The strong support of one's party over others, leading to political divisions.

The first political party in the U.S. formed in the 1790s supporting a strong federal government.

A political party founded by Thomas Jefferson opposing the Federalists and advocating for states' rights.

A key essay by James Madison discussing the dangers of factionalism in a free government.

Groups of people with shared interests that often act against the common good.

Organizations that seek to influence government policy for their specific interests.

Madison proposed a larger government to reduce the power of factions by increasing the diversity of interests.

The idea that a larger government can dilute powerful factions and promote general welfare.

A group established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President.

Originally, the candidate with the second most electoral votes becomes Vice President.

Believed politics should transcend party loyalty for the public good.

Political parties formed from divisions over policies and governance strategies.

The U.S. does not cultivate a revolutionary tradition like France but emphasizes republicanism.

An uprising against an authority or government, often viewed negatively in American politics.

Different groups often have competing ideas about what constitutes the public good.

A balance often discussed regarding how much stability is lost to gain rights.

Early American political groups with differing views on governance, especially during crises like the French Revolution.

A 1794 protest against federal taxes in the U.S. that challenged federal authority.

The French Revolution influenced American politics, causing divisions among political groups.

Also known as Democratic-Republicans, they emerged as a political party in the early U.S. history.

Political parties form from collective interest and policy agreements among individuals in government.

The interactions and conflicts within a political system that shape national issues and governance.

The first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in U.S. history.

Insurrection is viewed as unnecessary in American constitutional tradition for political change.

A concept where the public engages in shaping the constitution but loses influence over time.

Individuals with influence who often mediate rights and interests in politics.

The American political system emphasizes stability without fostering a culture of revolution.

Early American political faction favoring strong central government and pro-England.

Emergence of organized groups in politics that began as top-down structures.

Famous speech advising against foreign entanglements and political factions.

Cycle of retaliation in political actions among parties.

Outside nations influencing domestic political divisions.

Acknowledged political parties as part of the system, despite initial opposition.

A political system characterized by liberty, fairness, and opposition.

Political leaders recognized factions as inevitable, despite risks.

Political leaders like Jefferson tried to emphasize common ground despite divisions.

The political climate of the late 18th century shaped by emerging parties.

Escalating resentment between opposing political parties over time.

The political structure that developed in the U.S., primarily between Federalists and Republicans.

The recognition that opposing views are a necessary aspect of democracy.

A treaty between the US and Britain aiming to resolve issues from the Revolutionary War.

A French diplomat who sought American support during the French Revolution.

Government licenses permitting privateers to attack enemy ships.

A declaration by Washington stating the US would remain neutral in European conflicts.

The act of forcing American sailors into the British Navy.

An undeclared naval conflict between the US and France at the end of the 18th century.

An incident where French diplomats demanded bribes from American negotiators.

The second President of the US, who faced diplomatic issues with France.

A government formed during the French Revolution, distinct from the prior monarchy.

A conflict not formally declared by Congress or governments.

An official representing a country abroad, often in negotiations.

The policy of the US to not take sides in foreign wars.

The Supreme Court's claim to be the ultimate authority on the Constitution's meaning.

The theory that the federal government was created by a compact among the states.

Documents asserting states' rights to nullify federal laws they deem unconstitutional.

The idea that states can invalidate federal laws within their territories.

States' authority to govern themselves independently of federal authority.

Initially, the Supreme Court was not a major player in constitutional disputes.

The power of the court to decide the constitutionality of laws, established later.

The ongoing debate about whether state or federal government holds authority.

Madison disagreed with Jefferson's idea of nullification in the Virginia Resolutions.

Federal laws that Jefferson wanted states to challenge as unconstitutional.

The idea that federal powers come from the states, not vice versa.

Different interpretations of how the Constitution should be understood and applied.

A view of popular governance that supports the right to revolt against tyranny.

The discussion on whether the judiciary or states should interpret constitutional meaning.

Federalists supported a strong central government, while Republicans preferred states' rights.

Allows the president to imprison immigrants from hostile countries.

Law that punishes criticism of the government in speech or print.

Part of the Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech.

Deterrent effect on free speech caused by fear of punishment.

A legal doctrine preventing censorship before publication.

Debate whether federal government can punish non-statutory crimes.

Congress has broad discretion in handling immigration policies.

Mutual suspicion between Federalists and Republicans during early U.S. politics.

Federalists passed laws based on fears of threats from Republicans.

Determination of whether a law aligns with the Constitution.

Courts interpret the Constitution and assess the legality of laws.

Fear of chaotic governance associated with the French Revolution.

Federalists expanded the army and navy due to fears of invasion.

Congress has discretion over how to treat immigrants.