The Development of Political Parties in the U.S. Flashcards

1

When did the Democratic and Whig parties rise, with the Whigs opposing the Democrats before the Civil War?

2

Which two political parties have dominated U.S. politics since the 1850s?

3

Which policies were central to Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party during the Second Party System?

4

The Founding Fathers intended for American politics to be highly partisan, with strong, opposing political parties.

5

What was one of the significant political shifts in the United States following the New Deal?

6

Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal expanded the federal government's role during the Great Depression.

The Development of Political Parties in the U.S.