What type of party system do we have in the united states and why? i need an answer cuz ive been looking for 2 hours and am so frustrated!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States
"...and of a two-party legislative and electoral system."
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Um are you trying to say i am dumb...i happened to say i looked for 2 hours because you people only answer peoples questions who beg, so thanks for ur help :P
Nobody's trying to say you're dumb!! It's not a simple question, and I'm not surprised to find that you're frustrated, trying to find answers. Complex questions are usually asked by teachers (and textbooks) so that what seems to be a simple answer (in this case, you could say it's a two-party system) is really not that simple. The teacher probably wants you to state that name, but to explain that it's really more than two. The "two-party system" terminology is used to differentiate us from, say, Mexico:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_Mexico
There are other structures in other countries:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_system Check out the links in the box at the right under Party system.
Now ... WHY each country ended up as it is ... that's a good question and you'd need to understand the history of the country to be able to answer and explain that. For the US, consider the countries the colonists came from as well of the development of the US political system since 1791.
I understand that you've been frustrated with finding an answer to your question. But don't worry, I'm here to help! The party system in the United States is commonly referred to as a two-party system. The two dominant political parties in the U.S. are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
To understand why the United States has a two-party system, we need to consider some factors. One significant reason is the structure of the electoral system. The U.S. uses a "winner-takes-all" system in which the candidate who receives the most votes in a specific district or state wins, regardless of whether they secured an absolute majority. This system tends to favor the two major parties.
Another reason for the two-party system is historical. The Democratic and Republican parties have a long-standing presence and have shaped American politics for centuries. They have consistently attracted significant support and established a durable base of voters over time.
Additionally, the two-party system can also be attributed to the ideological diversity within each party. Both the Democratic and Republican parties encompass various perspectives and policy positions under their respective umbrellas. This allows for a broad range of opinions within each party, which can reduce the need for third parties to represent specific ideologies.
It's also worth mentioning that there have been instances of third-party candidates and independent candidates challenging the two-party dominance in American politics, but they face significant barriers to success due to factors such as limited financial resources and difficulty in gaining widespread recognition and support.
To find answers to questions like this in the future, you can start by consulting reputable sources such as government websites, academic journals, or reliable news outlets. Additionally, you can use search engines and databases such as Google Scholar to find scholarly articles related to your topic. Narrowing down your search terms can also help refine your results.