They were outlawed. People from other parties put in prison or murdered.
One of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature and is usually referred to as the majority party while the other is the minority party.
coalition
coalition
The US did not originally have a two party system. There were several parties in the beginning, and even George Washington warned against the two party system. Over the years however, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have become the dominant parties in the US. There are still other parties, such as the Independant, Green, Socialist, and even Communist parties. Usually these parties don't get enough votes or attention to become popular though.
Democratic party and Republican party
The parties would form a coalition.
The main national political parties are the Republicans and Democrats. No other parties are really well known or supported enough to be considered consequential, so we are seen as a "two-party" system.
The parties would form a coalition.
multi-party system
Parties in US PoliticsThe United States became mainly a two-party system of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, though other parties have emerged from time to time. Today, there are several minor parties that include The Libertarian Party, The Constitution Party, the Green Party, and possibly others.
In democratic countries, there are generally two type of party systems. If there are two main parties in a country, it is called a bi party system. The bi party system prevails in Englan and USA. In England the two main parties are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. In USA the two main parties are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The bi party system is regarded as the best party system for democratic countries. This system has the following advantages: (1) The Government is more stable under this because one party gets the absolute majority while the other acts an oppoisition party. (2) This system puts forward a clear programme of the two parties before the voters who know for certain for which policies they are voting. (3) the policy of the government is more consistent and permanent under this system because the government is more or less stable.
In democratic countries, there are generally two type of party systems. If there are two main parties in a country, it is called a bi party system. The bi party system prevails in Englan and USA. In England the two main parties are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. In USA the two main parties are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The bi party system is regarded as the best party system for democratic countries. This system has the following advantages: (1) The Government is more stable under this because one party gets the absolute majority while the other acts an oppoisition party. (2) This system puts forward a clear programme of the two parties before the voters who know for certain for which policies they are voting. (3) the policy of the government is more consistent and permanent under this system because the government is more or less stable.