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Government

Development of American Political Parties

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Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury
George Washington first President
John Adams second President
Thomas Jefferson third President
Which early political party formed to promote a loose construction of the Constitution? Federalists
faction a group that may not be in agreement with the general direction of the larger population
Alien and Sedition Act gave the President power to deport any alien he deemed dangerous
strict construction limit the Federal government strictly to the powers which the Constitution specifically delegated to it
loose construction allowing the federal government powers not denied it within the Constitution
central government the federal power of the country
Anti-Federalist party one of the first two American political parties; they wanted a weak central government
The Anti-Federalists believed in a: Weak central government
The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to: the powers the constitution delegated to it
True or False The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929. True
true statements about the Democratic Party. It is the oldest political party in the United States. The Democrats won the Presidency in the 90s but lost control of the Congress.
The Democrats fought bitterly at times over: banking policies slavery issues tariff rates
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