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Who is considered the founder of the Democratic Party?
Who is considered the founder of the Democratic Party?
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren (correct)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Lyndon B. Johnson
Which ideology is the majority ideology of the Democratic Party?
Which ideology is the majority ideology of the Democratic Party?
- Fascism
- Conservatism
- Liberalism (correct)
- Socialism
What is the main political rival of the Democratic Party?
What is the main political rival of the Democratic Party?
- Libertarian Party
- Tea Party
- Green Party
- Republican Party (correct)
What was the main issue that led to the split in the Democratic Party in 1860?
What was the main issue that led to the split in the Democratic Party in 1860?
Which president implemented the New Deal and promoted a social liberal platform?
Which president implemented the New Deal and promoted a social liberal platform?
Which era saw the Democratic Party pass progressive legislation under Lyndon B. Johnson?
Which era saw the Democratic Party pass progressive legislation under Lyndon B. Johnson?
Which group of immigrants strongly supported the Democratic Party during the New Deal era?
Which group of immigrants strongly supported the Democratic Party during the New Deal era?
What is the historical predecessor of the Democratic Party?
What is the historical predecessor of the Democratic Party?
Which president won the presidency as a member of the Democratic Party only twice between 1860 and 1910?
Which president won the presidency as a member of the Democratic Party only twice between 1860 and 1910?
What did the Democratic Party support in the late 19th century and had fierce internal debates on the gold standard?
What did the Democratic Party support in the late 19th century and had fierce internal debates on the gold standard?
Which political party became the nation's first well-organized national party in the 19th century?
Which political party became the nation's first well-organized national party in the 19th century?
What was the fundamental commitment shared by the Democrats?
What was the fundamental commitment shared by the Democrats?
Who initiated the removal of the Cherokees along the Trail of Tears?
Who initiated the removal of the Cherokees along the Trail of Tears?
Which party did anti-slavery Democrats and Northern Whigs join to form in 1854?
Which party did anti-slavery Democrats and Northern Whigs join to form in 1854?
Who did the Southern Democrats nominate for president in the election of 1860?
Who did the Southern Democrats nominate for president in the election of 1860?
What led to a Republican victory in the election of 1860?
What led to a Republican victory in the election of 1860?
Which group of Democrats rallied to Republican President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War?
Which group of Democrats rallied to Republican President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War?
Who led the violent disenfranchisement of African Americans in the 1880s and 1890s?
Who led the violent disenfranchisement of African Americans in the 1880s and 1890s?
Which region became known as the 'Solid South' and predominantly voted for the Democratic Party?
Which region became known as the 'Solid South' and predominantly voted for the Democratic Party?
Who represented the pro-business Bourbon Democrats in the Democratic Party?
Who represented the pro-business Bourbon Democrats in the Democratic Party?
Which party's labor union element has become smaller since the 1970s?
Which party's labor union element has become smaller since the 1970s?
Who oversaw the Democratic Party's passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010?
Who oversaw the Democratic Party's passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010?
Which party's philosophy blends civil liberty and social equality with support for a mixed capitalist economy?
Which party's philosophy blends civil liberty and social equality with support for a mixed capitalist economy?
Which party advocates for abortion rights, the legalization of marijuana, stricter gun laws, LGBT rights, as well as criminal justice and immigration reform?
Which party advocates for abortion rights, the legalization of marijuana, stricter gun laws, LGBT rights, as well as criminal justice and immigration reform?
Which party does best among Jewish and Black Americans, women, postgraduates, higher-income voters, sexual minorities, and individuals who live in urban areas?
Which party does best among Jewish and Black Americans, women, postgraduates, higher-income voters, sexual minorities, and individuals who live in urban areas?
Which party is the largest party in the United States and the third largest in the world by registered members?
Which party is the largest party in the United States and the third largest in the world by registered members?
Who is considered the founder of the modern Democratic Party?
Who is considered the founder of the modern Democratic Party?
Which party generally positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party on economic issues since the nomination of William Jennings Bryan in 1896?
Which party generally positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party on economic issues since the nomination of William Jennings Bryan in 1896?
Which party supported expansive presidential power, the interests of slave states, agrarianism, and expansionism before 1860?
Which party supported expansive presidential power, the interests of slave states, agrarianism, and expansionism before 1860?
Which party split over the choice of a successor to President James Monroe, with the faction led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren becoming the modern Democratic Party?
Which party split over the choice of a successor to President James Monroe, with the faction led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren becoming the modern Democratic Party?
