Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the antislavery movement on the political party system of the United States?Multiple choice question.It weakened the party system because the Liberty Party became the second most popular party in the country.It weakened the party system because it created regional divisions within parties.It strengthened the party system because it tipped the balance of power to antislavery advocates.It strengthened the party system because reformers joined the Whigs and the Democrats in large numbers for the first time.

Party Systems in the United StatesQuestionWhich of the following statements regarding political parties is true based on the graphic?ResponsesThe Democratic Party has consistently favored states’ rights.The Democratic Party has consistently favored states’ rights.The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party.The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party.Regional interests have not played a major role in any of the party systems.Regional interests have not played a major role in any of the party systems.The Democratic and Republican Parties were the two major parties during the First Party System.

With regard to government involvement in social issues, which of the following statements are true?Multiple select question.Whigs believed that government had a special role to play as a guardian of virtue and propriety.Both major parties agreed that social issues were private and outside the domain of state and national governments.Democrats tended to oppose legislation that inserted government into religious and moral affairs.Both parties believed that government should pay attention to social issues.

Which party is better described by the following elements:- Smaller/weaker federal government, leaving more power up to the states- Anti- National BankSocialist Democratic-RepublicansFederalistsWhig Party

Which party is better described by these elements:- Wanted a strong central government- Wanted good relations with Great Britain- Wanted a National Bank- Anti – French Revolution- George Washington, Alexander HamiltonDemocratic-RepublicansFederalistsCommunists Anti-Federalist

Which of the following statements best expresses the American Temperance Society's approach to promoting temperance?Multiple choice question.political, because the group endorsed candidates for elected office and donated money to their campaignsapolitical, because the group focused on instructing individuals about the danger of drinkpolitical, because the group supported legislation barring the sale of alcoholapolitical, because the group operated as an outgrowth of evangelical churches, which could not legally participate in politics