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A)Which of the following statements best analyzes the relationship between partisanship and ideology?(1 point)
Partisanship reflects party affiliation, and ideology reflects beliefs and values.
Ideology and partisanship have little impact on voting behavior.
Partisanship and ideology are indistinguishable in practice.
Partisanship reflects beliefs and values, and ideology reflects party affiliation.
A)Political ideology is(1 point)
the statistical breakdown of particular groups within a population.
a viewpoint or set of ideals about the role of government and/or public policies.
a body of voters within a legislative district or state entitled to select an elected officeholder.
a voter or politician aligning with a specific political party.
A)Use the timeline to answer the question.
Date Political Party Political Ideology
1787–
1800
Federalists wanted to form a strong central government that would unify the newly formed U.S.
DemocraticRepublicans
wanted to let states keep their authority and to keep the Articles of Confederation
1800–
1860
Whig Party formed as an opposition party to the Democrats
Democrats formed around the popularity ofAndrew Jackson and succeeded the Democratic-Republican party
National Republicans formed as a result of a split from the Whig party and advocated for the abolition of slavery
1860–
1900
Republicans called for the end of slavery and supported laissez-faire policies
Democrats wanted states to have the authority over the issue of slavery
1900–
2021
Republicans supports a decentralized government, believes states should make policies that they see fit, opposes government re
Democrats tends to support a strong federal government that will intervene on the behalf of the people, supports the use of feder
such as equality in marriage
Which of the following correctly analyzes the cause for the political party’s changing ideology over time?(1 point)
the Democratic-Republican party formed the Republican party
the Democratic party’s view on civil rights
the Republican party’s view on economic growth
the Whig party transforming into the Dixiecrat party
A)Which of the following best analyzes why the first two political parties formed?(1 point)
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans had different ideas about whether the institution of slavery should be legal.
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans had different ideas about the need to create a national bank.
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans were the first parties because the Constitution laid the guidelines for their creation.
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans had different ideas on how much power the federal government should have.
A)Which of the following best analyzes how the formation of the Libertarian Party was the result of the historical context of the time?(1 point)
People believed the draft was a violation of economic and social liberties, as the government was spending money and forcefully sending troops to war.
The debate over how much power the central government should be given prompted a fear of a tyrant king and a fight against a controlling government.
Individuals felt a need to create another party after Jackson won the popular vote and Quincy Adams won the electoral vote.
At the time environmental movements in Europe were inspiring changes in legislation and followers to create a party to protect social justice.