Development of American Political Parties

The Democrats won all the elections from 1828-1860 EXCEPT in ______.

1840 and 1848

The only Democrats to serve as President from 1860 to 1916 were _____. Select all that apply. Lincoln Cleveland Douglas Wilson

Cleveland Wilson

Select the true statements about the Democratic Party. Select all that apply. - It is the oldest political party in the United States. - The Democrats won the presidency in the 90's but lost control of Congress. - The Democratic Party won considerable political strength during the Civil War. - Abraham Lincoln was a Democrat. - In the 1850's Democrats fought over the slavery issue in California.

It is the oldest political party in the United States.

The Democrats fought bitterly at times over _____. banking policies slavery issues tariff rates all of the above

all of the above

The ____ believed that the Federal government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it.

federalists

The ______ believed in a loose construction of the Constitution.

federalists

The Anti-Federalists believed in a ______ interpretation of the Constitution.

strict

Why did Democrats hold power for so long in the 30s, 40s, and 50s?

the country entered the Great Depression

The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to _____.

the powers the constitution delegated to it

The Democratic split was so severe during the 1860 elections that _____.

they ran two candidates for the presidency