a lot
As far as traditions go that had to do with the making of new laws, but the tensions were because of the two political parties of the time fighting about strict and loose construction of the constitution.
A term commonly used for a loose alliance of political groups is a coalition.
The longevity of the Republican and Democrat parties is because they are loose alliances of small parties within the parties that unite together come election time
coalition
You may mean political system. As for their society it functions much in the same way as any other developed country. They have loose socioeconomic strata with moderate mobility.
How about confederation?
"Tammany Tiger Loose" refers to a political cartoon by Thomas Nast that symbolizes the rampant corruption and power of Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine in New York City during the late 19th century. The imagery of a tiger represents the ferocity and predatory nature of the political organization, which was known for its manipulation and control over the city's politics. This phrase became emblematic of the struggle against corruption in American politics.
This is an assumption you have made and it isn't always true.
It is important to check if the breaker switch in your electrical system is loose.
Is the circuit breaker switch loose in your electrical system?
coalition
a political theory