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Imp. Concept Quiz
Political Parties,Constitution Principles,Founding Fathers 12/18
Term | Definition |
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Federalist Party | Started by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, Believed in strong national government, higher tariffs,government support of industry. |
Anti-Federalist Party | Started by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, believed in strong State governments, low tariffs, government support of agriculture (farming) |
Democratic-Republican Party | Anti-Federalist took this new name, strong state government, low tariffs, government support of agriculture, started by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. |
Democratic Party | Came about due to a split in the Democratic-Republican Party during the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828, Modern Democratic Party started here. |
Whig Party | Group opposed to Jackson's policies. Supported State's Rights, and Henry Clay's American System. Leaders were Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. |
Republican Party | Modern Republican Party formed before the Civil War as an Anti-slavery party. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President;Republicans controlled the government during this time period. |
Popular Sovereinty | The people hold all political power in this country; that government was created ,and can be changed by the people. We exercise this through voting. |
Republicanism | Government in which the desires of the people are represented in government by elected representatives. |
Federalism | Power of the government is shared between the states; and national government. |
Separation of Powers | Split the powers of government into three branches;Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Government power is divided between these three branches. |
Checks and Balances | Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they should. |
Limited Government | Placed strict limits on government to protect the people. |
Individual Pights | Rights that all citizens have that the government can not take away (Bill of Rights). |
George Washington | Commanding General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution,President of the Constitutional Convention, 1st President of the United States. |
John Adams | Diplomat during the American Revolution, 1st Vice-President , 2nd President of the United States |
Thomas Jefferson | Wrote the Declaration of Independence, 2nd Vice-President, 3rd President of the United States, purchased the Louisiana Territory. |
James Madison | Considered the Father of the Constitution, 4th President of the United States,served as President during the War of 1812. |
Benjamin Franklin | Inventor,Philosopher, and diplomat for the United States of America. Responsible for negotiating a treaty with France to aid the United States during the American Revolution. |