2.04 The Political Party System in America Reading Guide.docx

Note Guide:
2.04 The Political Party System in America
Key Terms:
Federalists (Political
party)
It was the first American political party. It existed from the early 1790s
to 1816
Democratic-
Republicans (a.k.a.
Anti-federalists)
Relating to a major American political party of the early 19th
century favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict
the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states' rights
Whigs A member of the British reforming and constitutional party that
sought the supremacy of Parliament and was eventually succeeded in
the 19th century by the Liberal Party.
1.
Abolitionist 1. A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution,
especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
Republican Party
One of the two major political parties in the U.S.: originated 1854–56.
Gallup Poll 1. An assessment of public opinion by the questioning of a
statistically representative sample.