Early Parties
Specific People
Democrat
Republican
Miscellaneous
100
Federalists liked this kind of interpretation of the constitution.
What is a loose interpretation?
100
This republican said “Government is not the solution, it’s the problem”
Who is Ronald Reagan?
100
Democrats want to protect the people and make sure big business can't do this to them.
What is exploiting?
100
Republicans stand firm on regulating business this much.
What is a low amount?
100
Name two of the Third party political parties.
Libertarian, Boston Tea Party, Green, Constitution, Independent, Americans Elect.
200
This party first challenged the issue of regulating business.
What is Populist?
200

This President is known for almost serving four terms while in office.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

200
At first being an insult, this became the symbol of the Democratic party.
What is a Donkey?
200
Labeled "The Republican Vote" in a political cartoon, it sparked the Republicans to make this animal their symbol.
What is the Elephant?
200
This person started the Whig party, and were in a sense descendants from the federalist party
Who is Andrew Jackson?
300
The federalist party started in this region of the United States.
What is the North?
300
He was famous for making his own political party named after a Bull Moose he rode in an iconic picture.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
300
Democrats tend to solve international issues this way.
What is diplomatically?
300
Republicans like to solve international issues this way, thus wanting to keep its budget higher.
What is with an active military?
300
This person was the first person to run as a Republican
Who is John C. Fremont?
400
The Democratic-Republicans was the precursor to this modern day political party.
What is Democratic?
400
This person started the Republican party.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
This person is the Vice Presidential candidate for the Republicans in 2012.
Who is Paul Ryan?
400
Name a pair of related presidents. (Direct decent)
George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush John Adams and John Q. Adams William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison
500

Being the most controversial part of Alexander Hamilton's plan, it also led to the formation of the modern political parties.

What is the Bank of the United States?

500
This person started the Federalist Party.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
500
Democrats' attack ads are likely to target this aspect of the Republican platform, seeing that they have no defense against it.
What is abortion and gay rights?
500
Most Republican attack ads are targeted toward this aspect of the Democratic platform because Obama made a promise and could not uphold it.
What is the economy crisis?
500
True or false: The constitution says that American elections are based off of a two party system.
False