Political Parties & The History of the U.S. Two-Party System

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Political Parties & The History of the U.S. Two-Party System

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_______  was the ninth to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788?

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The U.S. government officially began on _______ , under the Constitution?

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 The _______ founded in 1792 by  _______ to fight against  _______ for the passing of the _______  of Rights.

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What is a political party?

Who can join a political party?

_______  was the ninth to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788?

The U.S. government officially began on _______ , under the Constitution?

 The _______ founded in 1792 by  _______ to fight against  _______ for the passing of the _______  of Rights.

What was the Federalist Party known for?

Being elitist

Promoting individual liberties

Advocating for states' rights

Match the year to its event regarding the Democratic-Republican Party.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
1808		Thomas Jefferson elected as first Democratic-Republican President.
1798		James Madison elected President after Jefferson.
1800		Party of the 'common man' established.

Match the President to their contributions or actions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Democratic-Republicans		Strengthened armed forces during War of 1812.
James Madison		Served two terms in office.
Thomas Jefferson		Supported the common man's interests.

Match the President with their political party affiliation.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Thomas Jefferson		Involved the Democratic-Republican Party.
1798 establishment		Democratic-Republican Party.
James Madison		Democratic-Republican Party.

Match the event with the historical significance.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Madison's presidency		Marked party's representation of the common man.
1800 election		Important for national security.
Establishment in 1798		First peaceful transfer of power.

Match U.S. presidents with their terms in office.

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James Monroe		1824
John Quincy Adams		1828
Andrew Jackson		1816

Match historical events with their associated terms.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
4-way split		Democratic-Republicans
national convention		Democratic-Republican Party
Era of Good Feeling		party platform

Match political parties with their characteristics.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
factional split		supporters of Andrew Jackson
Democratic-Republicans		resulted in division in party
Jacksonian Democrats		little opposition during presidency

Match terms with their definitions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
party platform		gathering for party decisions
national convention		division within a political party
4-way split		set of party beliefs and goals

Match the year with the event.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Democratic-Republicans hold first convention		1848
Democratic National Committee established		1844
Party name changed to Democratic		1832

Match the event with its significance.

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Andrew Jackson nominated President		Democratic Party
Simplified party's name		Democratic National Committee
Promotes democratic cause		First National Convention

Match the organization with its description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
First running political organization		Democratic Party
Held by the Democratic-Republicans		Democratic National Committee
Simplifies party's identity		First National Convention

Match the year with its detail.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Second term for Jackson		1848
Convention reforms party name		1832
Establishment of DNC		1844

What slogan emphasized the Republican Party's focus in the 1850s?

Who did the Republican Party nominate in 1856?

What year did Abraham Lincoln win the presidency?

What party began as a reaction to the Democratic Party?

Match the political party with its core belief.

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Democratic-Republican		Promoted a strong central government
Federalist		Opposed support of slavery
Republican		Opposed Federalist policies

Match the political party with its time period.

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National Republican		1832-Present
Whig		1828-1836
Democratic		1834-1864

Match the political party with its origin.

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National Republican		Opposed Democratic Party's views
Republican		Formed in response to Federalists
Democratic-Republican		Split from Democratic-Republican Party

Match each political party with its notable figure.

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Whig		Strong central government advocate
Federalist		Andrew Jackson
Democratic		Critics of Andrew Jackson

What is a political party?

A single person's interest group.

A group of citizens with common interests.

Only a government organization.

An independent voter group.

Provide free services to the public.

Create laws directly without voting.

Eliminate all opposing parties.

Pick candidates who share their beliefs.

What was the Federalist Party known for?

Being elitist

Promoting individual liberties

Advocating for states' rights

Match the year to its event regarding the Democratic-Republican Party.

1808

Thomas Jefferson elected as first Democratic-Republican President.

1798

James Madison elected President after Jefferson.

1800

Party of the 'common man' established.

Match the President to their contributions or actions.

Democratic-Republicans

Strengthened armed forces during War of 1812.

James Madison

Served two terms in office.

Thomas Jefferson

Supported the common man's interests.

Match the President with their political party affiliation.

Thomas Jefferson

Involved the Democratic-Republican Party.

1798 establishment

Democratic-Republican Party.

James Madison

Democratic-Republican Party.

Match the event with the historical significance.

Madison's presidency

Marked party's representation of the common man.

1800 election

Important for national security.

Establishment in 1798

First peaceful transfer of power.

Match U.S. presidents with their terms in office.

James Monroe

1824

John Quincy Adams

1828

Andrew Jackson

1816

Match historical events with their associated terms.

4-way split

Democratic-Republicans

national convention

Democratic-Republican Party

Era of Good Feeling

party platform

Match political parties with their characteristics.

factional split

supporters of Andrew Jackson

Democratic-Republicans

resulted in division in party

Jacksonian Democrats

little opposition during presidency

Match terms with their definitions.

party platform

gathering for party decisions

national convention

division within a political party

4-way split

set of party beliefs and goals

Match the year with the event.

Democratic-Republicans hold first convention

1848

Democratic National Committee established

1844

Party name changed to Democratic

1832

Match the event with its significance.

Andrew Jackson nominated President

Democratic Party

Simplified party's name

Democratic National Committee

Promotes democratic cause

First National Convention

Match the organization with its description.

First running political organization

Democratic Party

Held by the Democratic-Republicans

Democratic National Committee

Simplifies party's identity

First National Convention

Match the year with its detail.

Second term for Jackson

1848

Convention reforms party name

1832

Establishment of DNC

1844

What slogan emphasized the Republican Party's focus in the 1850s?

Match the political party with its core belief.

Democratic-Republican

Promoted a strong central government

Federalist

Opposed support of slavery

Republican

Opposed Federalist policies

Match the political party with its time period.

National Republican

1832-Present

Whig

1828-1836

Democratic

1834-1864

Match the political party with its origin.

National Republican

Opposed Democratic Party's views

Republican

Formed in response to Federalists

Democratic-Republican

Split from Democratic-Republican Party

Match each political party with its notable figure.

Whig

Strong central government advocate

Federalist

Andrew Jackson

Democratic

Critics of Andrew Jackson