Comparing Two Party System

Whether it is deciding on public education or on affordability on health care, no one seems to agree on what action to take. There is always an opposing team or ideology that contradicts what others believe. This is the prime reason as to why various distinctive party systems have develop throughout history, no one can agree on issues such as how much government should intervene in our daily lives or how much should be done for the majority and minority so that it isn’t discriminatory. In total, there have been six party systems to dominate various eras in American history. The first party system to emerge in 1789 was between the Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans (Anti-Federalist). The two parties originated after the ratification
Both parties agreed when it sought to increase their support through the expansion of the right to vote among white males. In the beginning, when it came to differentiate the parities, there wasn’t much to contrast. The only contrasts was that the Whigs got support from the Northeast and the Democrats from the South and West, in addition to the Whig party being against President Jackson going into office as they would view him as too similar to the throne. However, as time went on, the parties would develop different ideologies. For example, the Whig party would become more conservative; they wanted a strong national government, tariffs on imports, monopolies, a national banking system, and construction of roads and railroad, similar to the Federalist. On the other hand, the Democrats fought for states rights, embraced immigrants, and laissez faire (letting government be, letting it take care of itself). Overall, the Whigs were not a strong political party because they mostly formed based on opposition rather than an ideology. They would win their first presidential election by nominating General Henry William but would be based on personal qualities rather than government issues and beliefs, which would not help out in office. As the 1950’s approached, slavery became a huge issue, neither parties were able to decide on their position. Both political parties would
The Republicans formed through anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats. The Republicans relied heavily on raising troops, funding, and support during the time of war, it seemed as the Republicans had more control than the Democrats, however, the Democrats remained a political competition as they nearly achieved to beat President Lincoln in election. The Democrats dominated the South and were against abolishing slavery, however, the Republicans still sought to convert the Democrats in Reconstruction that gave freed slaves the right to vote but failed. After Reconstruction, the Republicans remained in the North with strong business and middle-class support, while the Democrats in the South with support from the northern working class and immigrant