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Crash Course Government and Politics
Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41
Season 1
Episode 41
Let's dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these parties have changed drastically throughout history. There have been five, arguably six, party systems since the election of John Adams in 1796.
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