Question

AP US History question:

Although historically represented as distinct parties, the Federalists and the Whigs in fact shared a common political ideology, represented many of the same interest groups, and proposed similar programs and policies. Assess the validity of this statement.

Answer 1

This statement is technically valid in the sense that both the Federalist and Anti-Federalists believed in the future of the Union--it was just that they differed on how they thought the Union would progress.