Political Parties in the United States

parties signpost When the Constitution was adopted in 1787, there was not a word in it about political parties. That was because the Founding Fathers disliked them. They feared parties would break the nation into factions fighting one another.

Their ideal was an “informed” public that picked the best qualified persons to represent them in government. However, as soon as elections were held, two parties evolved. 

Why are there only two big parties in the USA? To understand this, we must look at the electoral system in the United States.

 

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