American Government / Unit 6 Gov 261 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Two-Party System
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The idea
American politics is organized as a two-party system, with two major parties capturing nearly all offices.
In practice
Third parties exist and run; the two majors hold Congress, the presidency, and the statehouses.
Where people slip
Two-party dominance is an outcome of rules, not a legal requirement.
Your place on the trail
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