Where does it say two-party system in the constitution?

Question

Abraham Lincoln was elected from a third party at the time actually from a lot more. There were whiggs, free soil, northern Democrat, Southern Democrat, Constitutional Union, and there was the republican party a new party at the time. In another election there were no ploitical parties. Can anyone show me where it talks about it in the constitution

I don't like the way some people are exclusively republican or democrat. Both have problems why not judge a man by his character and ability to make good decisions Coughgeogecoughbushcoughcough

Answer 1

It doesn't -- in fact, the Constitution does not establish any political parties.

The two current dominant parties have gerrymandered the system so that they can keep each other in power and block anyone else from participating -- it's purely a power grab.

Answer 2

The sixty fourth Amendment to the Constitution specifies that "There shall only be two parties and the people will be discouraged from voting for any alternative parties that might actually solve problems that face the country."

Just kidding, not only is it nowhere in the constitution, but George Washington and other founders fully warned against the creation of a party system and especially a two-party situation.

Answer 3

Constitution doesn't mention parties.
The party system was born out of a rift between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Washington's farewell address (written by Hamilton) warns against faction.
Today's beltway parties both support "low unemployment with price stability' Dem's on the demand side, repubs on the supply side. two sides of the same coin, detrimental to free markets Federalism, and Independence.

Answer 4

It doesnt , however the two political parties currently wouldnt allow a 3rd unless of course a 3rd party was able to come threw on its own and come up with 100 or 200 million to get the message out , then again who would give them that kind of money ?

Answer 5

There are other parties - and people do vote for them. I'm staunchly non-democrat, non-republican!

We have candidates that run in a variety of parties (Green, Independent, Libertarian) - getting VOTES is another thing entirely, and that is what is subject to the difficulties of single-minded voters.

Ask your friends and neighbors - they're the ones that make the "system" you refer to.

Answer 6

I doesn't. The constitution makes no mention of political parties, and it couldn't care less about them. Political parties have no special powers under the constitution. They only have power because they have money.

Answer 7

Thank you for highlighting that fact.
I've argued the same point to the ignorant masses back during the 1992 election cycle.
Keep informing those who THINK they are intellectuals but KNOW NOTHING!
P.S. The Constitution says NOTHING about the establishment of "Parties"

Answer 8

There is no system of political party in the constitution. people made political parties after george washingtons term ended.

Answer 9

It doesn't