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Definition:
Political Party History in the USA:
 | The First Party System: 1796 -- 1828: Federalists & Democratic-Republicans |
| Jacksonian Democrats Emerge: 1828 -- 1860: Democrats & Whigs |
| The Republican Era: 1860 - 1932: Democrats & Republicans |
| Democratic Re-emergence: 1932 - 1968: Democrats & Republicans |
| The Era of Divided Government: 1968: 1968 - Present |
The Role of Political Parties:
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Democrats tend to be liberal; Republicans tend to be conservative:
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| Conservative |
