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1787- Constitution is drafted with no mention of parties. "Let me warn you, in the most solemn manner, against the baneful effects of the spirit of party." -George Washington

1800- The Democratic and Federalist Parties are created.

1826- A third party emerges from anti-Mason resentments.

1832- Federalist Party dissolved. Democratic party splits into Democrats and Whigs.

1840- The anti-Mason party dissolves.

1854- Anti-Slavery activists from the Democratic, Whigs, and Free Soiler parties meet and create the republicans.

1856- The Republicans begin to replace the Whigs.

1890- Republicans and Democrats are accused of falling under the sway of financiers. New third parties begin to spring up, all promising change.

1892- Angry farmers launch third party, the people’s party- or the Populists

1900- Middle Class folk create “the Progressives”

1912- Roosevelt and Taft create the Bull Moose Party after losing an attempt to regain the Republican vote.

1914- The Bull Moose Party falters with the loss of Roosevelt.

1948- Southern Democrats create the Dixiecrats.

1996- Ross Perot runs under the Reform Party

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Gary Johnson / William Weld Political Ad: "Are #youin?" [SD Quality]

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-People tend to start third parties when they don’t agree with the other two main parties and decide they want to stand for something.

-Third parties can be difficult to make depending on each state. Some states require many signatures, and some have really early deadlines for the signatures. Even in some states major parties have rules to allow them to keep third parties off of the ballot.

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a political party formed as a dissenting independent group from members of one or both of the two prevailing major parties.

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Why is the Third Party System Important?

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Why is the Third Party System Important?

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This process is important to a healthy democracy because without the third party system, not everyone would be able to demonstrate their beliefs and thus it would not quite be a true democratic process.

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Basic People Involved in the U.S Presidential Election

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Basic People Involved in the U.S Presidential Election

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The current president, the new candidates, the campaign manager, the voters, the registrar, the supporters, presidential backers,