Name: 
 

A New Nation - Practice Exercise 1-3



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Political parties began forming during Washington’s first presidential term. _____
a.
true
b.
false
 

 2. 

The political party led by Thomas Jefferson  that supported state’s rights and a limited central government? _____
a.
Democrat- Republican
b.
Federalist
 

 3. 

The political party that supported a strong central government? _____
a.
Democrat- Republican
b.
Federalist
 

 4. 

The main issue that divided Jefferson and Hamilton was _____
a.
existence of a National Bank
b.
property ownership
c.
religious opinions
d.
shipping and manufacturing
 

 5. 

What does “Democracy” mean? _____
a.
direct rule
b.
most votes
c.
ruled by the people
d.
government elected
 



 
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