Is the US Constitution quiet about political parties?
yes
What was it that the Founding Fathers didn't intend to happen?
merican politics to be partisan
Who wrote about the dangers of these factions?
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Which president was not affiliated with any party?
George Washington
What did he hope?
political parties would not be formed
What was he scared of?
conflict and stagnation
When did he speak of this to an audience?
in his Farewell Address
Were there any parties when the Constitution was signed?
no
When was that?
1787
Did any nation in the world have voter based parties at that time?
no
What led the US to create such a thing?
win popular support
Did Americans also create new campaign tactics?
yes
What did those tactics connect through the party?
public opinion with public policy
How many eras did creating the two party system take to complete?
five
Which party was against the central government?
Democratic-Republican Party
Which party supported changing the Constitution?
Federalist Party
What are today's two main parties?
Democratic Party and the Republican Party
And the biggest third party?
Libertarian Party
Do the third parties sometimes elect someone to local positions?
yes
When did the Constitution take effect?
1789