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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Party Systems
Throughout most of the United States history, our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and groups that support these parties have changed over time. There have been five, arguably six, party systems...
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60 Second Civics: Political Parties as Beneficial
A discussion of some arguments in favor of political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Benefits of Political Parties
Discusses how political parties helped bridge the great physical distances between Americans.
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60 Sec. Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 1: Political Parties Before War
Today we learn about the origins of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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60 Second Civics: Political Parties Part 1: Madison Hume and Burke on Factions
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton differed on whether factions and political parties were good for the country.
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60 Second Civics: The First Parties Debate the Power of Government
Americans have been debating the power of the national government for quite a long time.
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60 Second Civics: Political Parties as Evils to Be Eradicated
An examination of Anglo-American political thought about political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Framers and Political Parties
A look at the attitudes of some Framers to political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Federalists and Republicans
Discusses the divisive nature of party politics in the early American republic.