USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

According to the Achieve3000 article, what were the name of the two political parties that were formed after George Washington’s presidency?

A	Democratic-Republicans & Federalists
B	Federalists & Antifederalists
C	Democrats & Republicans
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Democratic and Republican parties are currently the primary parties in Congress. Learn more about political party divisions in the U.S. Senate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two major parties dominated the political landscape: the Democratic Party, led by Andrew Jackson, and the Whig Party, assembled by Henry Clay from the National Republicans and from other opponents of Jackson.

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