The Two-Party System in American History Analysis – Flashcards
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            Which of the following is not one of the major eras of one party domination in American history?
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        d.  Return of the Republicans
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            The Federalist Party wanted a strong central government.
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        true
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            Since 1968 the political party in power for the longest period of time (consecutively) has been this party.
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        a.  Republican Party
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            This was a major complaint of the Anti-Federalists during the ratification(period) of the constitution.
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        d.  a lack of a bill of rights
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            Who was the first incumbent to lose the presidency?
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        a.  Washington
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            By 1800 the Federalist Party was one of the major political parties and this party was the other one.
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        c.  The Democratic-Republican Party
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            This political party, that lost favor during and after the Civil War, returned to power during the Great Depression.
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        b.  Democratic Party
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            The "party in power" from the early 1930s until the late 1960s was this party.
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        d.  Democratic Party
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            What is the most probable trend in future party domination of the U.S. presidency?
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        c.  The presidency will go back and forth between the two parties.
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            The era of the Republican Party began in 1860 with his election.
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        d.  Lincoln
