1. Political Parties
... growth have made many voters less dependent on their help. Development of parties in the United States Early history. American leaders met in Philadelphia in 1787 to draw up the Constitution. This document makes no mention of political parties. In fact, George Washington, who presided over the Constitutional Convention, and many other early political leaders opposed their development. Nevertheless, common economic ... support to control the federal government. The Liberals and the Conservatives have tried to make their programs broad enough to appeal to other parties. The Progressive Pa...
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