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Political Parties — Quiz

Question 18 • Principles of American Democracy

What led to the formation of political parties?

Answer
A
It gave party leaders power to organize at the local level.
B
The Constitution encouraged the concept of two political parties.
C
Certain individuals wanted to gain political power.
D
The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.

Explanation

Political parties began to form because the writers of the Constitution disagreed about how the new government should work. For example, Alexander Hamilton favored a stronger national government, while Thomas Jefferson and his allies favored more power for the states. These ideological disagreements led people to organize into opposing political groups, so the correct choice is “The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.”

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