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Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41

Welcome to school without the classroom! Host Craig Benzine takes you through a tour of US government and politics.

Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41

Season 1 Episode 41 | 10m 47s

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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