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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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The Democratic-Republican societies that formed in the 1790s were instrumental in creating a popular democracy for which of the following reasons?
  1. They merged the Federalist and Republican points of view.
  2. They discussed and helped spread political ideas.
  3. They were open to women for part of the meetings.
  4. They helped members learn to read and thus be better informed.
  5. They advocated for more direct representation in Presidential elections.
Explanation
Answer: B - The Democratic Republican societies that formed in the 1790s were instrumental in creating a popular democracy because they helped spread political ideas and democratic values. These societies were generated by local people on democratic principles, and encouraged participation form all. The Federalists feared that they were undermining the democratic practice through their liberal views; however, they did encourage membership and political activism.
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