Context: During this early period, it was more usual that neither major party grouping (Federalists and Democratic-Republicans) had an official leader. In 1813, for instance, a scholar recounts that the Federalist minority of 36 Members needed a committee of 13 "to represent a party comprising a distinct minority" and "to coordinate the actions of men who were already partisans in the same cause." In 1828, a foreign observer of the House offered this perspective on the absence of formal party leadership on Capitol Hill:

Question: In the early days who represented party leadership?
Answer: it was more usual that neither major party grouping (Federalists and Democratic-Republicans) had an official leader

Question: In early 19th century, what were 2 common parties?
Answer: (Federalists and Democratic-Republicans)

Question: What would be the purpose of organizing non majority members of  the house?
Answer: to represent a party comprising a distinct minority

Question: What did the Democratic-Republicans have in 1828?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many members of congress were there in 1828?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who offered their view on lack of Democrat-Republican leadership in 1813?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: In what year did Capitol Hill get its name?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What did the Democratic-Republicans need in 1828?
Answer: Unanswerable