represent different groups of people and to fight for their needs
Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians.
Parties formed by a split within one of the major parties. (Democrats and republicans in the US)
The National Republicans and Democrats
the have been around as long as 10 centuries
The easiest i can put this is the North was the Republicans and the South was the Democrats. And the Whig party didnt exist anymore, it eventualy formed into the Republican party as seen above.
One of the first political parties were the Federalist. The Federalist during the constitution supported the ratification of the constitution. Two parties were birth after the first presidential election. The Democratic-Republicans or just Republicans.
There are two major political parties in the US. These parties are the Democratic and Republican parties. In US history there have been third parties from time to time that are formed by a minority of citizens. Usually these parties do not last long and are formed to fill a specific need its members believe needs to be addressed in that the two major parties do not believe they are important enough.
The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, were formed due to disagreements over the role of the federal government, the interpretation of the Constitution, and economic policies such as the establishment of a national bank. Federalists favored a strong central government and the Democratic-Republicans supported states' rights and a more limited federal government.
Political parties formed in America due to their mistrust of a strong central government. Not only were these parties crucial in securing state rights, they also helped elect the right people to key positions within the federal government. Political parties were also formed to maintain a fair presence in the political arena. For example: the Republican party mainly favored wealthy Northern industrialists, while the Democratic party supported Southern farmers and slave owners. Today, Republicans are mainly in the South, while the North and the West Coast are havens for democrats.
The main factor that contributed to the development of political parties in the United States during the 1790s were differing opinions. The two main groups that formed at that time were the Federalists and the Republicans.
At the 1912 election, Theodore Roosevelt was unhappy with Taft's policies so he formed his own political party called the Progressive Party. The votes for the Progressives and the Votes for the Republicans combined would have ensured the Republicans would have won, but the Democrats had the most electoral votes, so they won.
Every political parties