The document discusses the development of the two-party system in the United States between the Democratic and Republican parties. It asks the reader to examine what issues led to the rise of the Jeffersonian Republican party in the 1790s, what mistakes the Federalists made that allowed the Republicans to succeed, and what issues from the 1790s remain controversial today. The reader is also asked to consider whether partisan politics is effective and the impact of minor parties on recent elections.

1. The two major political parties in the U.S. today, the
Democratic Party and the Republican Party, did not exist at the
time the Constitution was drafted and ratified. Various issues
led to the development of these political parties, some of which
are pertinent to politics, even today.
In this assignment, you will examine the development of the
two-party system. You will have the opportunity to analyze the
American need and desire to have opposing views.
Based on your research and analysis of the readings for this
module, respond to the following:
What issues led to the rise of the Jefferson-Republican party in
the 1790s?
What mistakes were made by the Federalists that allowed the
Republican Party to succeed?
What issues that were controversial in the 1790s remain
controversial today?
Do you think partisan politics is a good method for solving the
nation’s problems and advancing the nation’s interests? In the
present two-party system, what impact do minor parties have on
specific issues in recent elections?
How have the Democratic and Republican Parties implemented
these issues into their party platform?
Provide appropriate justification for your answers. Be sure to
support your positions with references to scholarly sources.
Write your initial response in a minimum of 300 words. Apply
APA standards to citation of sources.