George Washington viewed political parties as
A) a necessary evil to prevent majoritarianism.
B) an important aspect of democracy.
C) effective as a means to raise campaign funds.
D) essential for a representative government.
E) a threat to national unity.
Question -2-Which of the following establishes the method of election and the qualifications of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
A) Article I
B) Article II
C) Article III
D) Article IV
E) Article V
Question -3-James Madison believed the emergence of political parties could be attributed to
A) differences rooted in religious beliefs.
B) traditions that carried over from British rule.
C) the form of government created by the Constitution.
D) the strengths and failings of the first two presidents.
E) economic interests that sought alternative political systems.
Question -4-Which of the following, under the assumed name of Publius, wrote what are today known as the Federalist Papers?
A) Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
B) James Madison, John Jay, Thomas Paine
C) John Jay, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
D) Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
E) We do not know.
Question -5-A divided government is understood to mean
A) a bicameral system of government, with a House of Representatives and a Senate.
B) a system which divides responsibilities between the state and federal levels.
C) a bipartisan government in which all viewpoints are represented.
D) the executive and legislative branches of government are controlled by different parties.
E) the two-party system of government in the United States.
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