Author Question: One of the prominent political parties in colonial America until the Revolutionary War was the Tory ... (Read 66 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

One of the prominent political parties in colonial America until the Revolutionary War was the Tory Party. What was the primary stance of the Tories?

a. control of health care, which should be provided by the government
b. aggressive military intervention in European affairs
c. support of an early form of Communism
d. overthrow of the British control
e. loyalty to Britain and the king

Question 2

Though never explicitly intended, which of the following has been a positive benefit of the competition for power between the two major parties?

a. Competition has been successful in keeping the government weak and under control.
b. The struggles between the two parties have kept third parties from confusing the goals of democracy.
c. Competition has proven to be a significant check against tyranny.
d. The two parties have been able to retain control of the government in the proper hands.
e. Most observers doubt that there are any positive benefits from political parties.