The earliest political parties in the United States developed around ______.
A. disagreements over civil rights and the decision of the United States to create a series of military alliances
B. the desire to abolish slavery and build a powerful military that could project the strength of the United States across the globe
C. measures designed to foster economic development and disagreements over whether the United States should have stronger ties with England or France
D. the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory and whether the United States should try to form a political union with Canada to counter European influence in North America
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
The ______ theory of policy making emphasizes the formal and legal parts of governmental structure.
A. elite B. group C. institutional D. rational choice
Which of the following statements regarding the two major parties in the United States is most accurate?
A. they clearly dominate all aspects of American politics B. they are more constrained in their campaign finance abilities than corporations C. they face serious competition from third parties in elections D. they have no control over the nominations process