History Flashcards Again

Front 1

In early America Tories were the party of the nobility, and Whigs were the party of the middle class.

Back 1

true

Front 2

The first major Federalist leader was:

Back 2

Alexander Hamilton

Front 3

The anti-Jackson Democrats favored the National _______ Party.

Back 3

Republican

Front 4

The dominant party in the United States from 1860 to 1933 was the _______ Party.

Back 4

Republican

Front 5

Democrats today tend to favor more government involvement in the economy.

Back 5

true

Front 6

A county convention elects delegates to the state convention

Back 6

true

Front 7

Cross voting means to vote for some candidates of both parties

Back 7

true

Front 8

In the late nineteenth century, _______ began to support social legislation, social equality, and material prosperity for the masses.

Back 8

liberals

Front 9

Many modern _______ favor little or no interference from the government.

Back 9

conservatives

Front 10

__________ are sometimes classed as conservatives because of their stands on social views.

Back 10

populists

Front 11

People who are pragmatists and deal with problems on the basis of what works are often called:

Back 11

moderates

Front 12

Politics is a game of power.

Back 12

true

Front 13

An organization dedicated to electing and keeping in office a certain group of candidates is a political machine

Back 13

true

Front 14

A political machine welcomes competition.

Back 14

false