Question

question 4 (multiple choice worth 4 points)
(04.06 lc)

which of the following is a current major american political party?

federalist
republican
populist
whig

Explanation:

Identify the core question

The question asks to identify which of the listed options is a "current major American political party."

Analyze the historical options

• Federalist: A major early American political party active from the 1790s to the 1810s, now long defunct.
• Populist: A prominent third-party movement in the late 19th century (primarily the 1890s), not a current major party.
• Whig: A major political party active in the middle of the 19th century (1830s to 1850s), now defunct.

Identify the current major party

• Republican: One of the two contemporary major political parties in the United States, alongside the Democratic Party.

Answer:

• (A) Federalist
• (B) Republican (Correct answer)
• (C) Populist
• (D) Whig