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Political Parties — Quiz

Question 21 • Principles of American Democracy

When did the two-party political system first develop?

Answer
A
before independence was declared
B
shortly after the Great Depression
C
just prior to the Civil War
D
soon after the nation was founded

Explanation

The first U.S. political parties formed in the 1790s, soon after the nation was founded. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans emerged amid disagreements over the new government’s powers and policies, creating the country’s first two-party system. Therefore, the correct choice is “soon after the nation was founded.”

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