The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

27. Can the Constitution Handle Political Parties?

The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

Michael Catalano [+-]
SUNY Binghamton
Michael Catalano is a PhD candidate in political science at SUNY Binghamton. His research focuses on judicial independence, selection methods, and US state courts.

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The Constitution was constructed without accounting for the role political parties would play in our political system. This rendered some provisions of the Constitution (e.g., the Electoral College, impeachment process) less effective. However, the separation of powers and federalism provisions help safeguard against many negative consequences of parties.

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Catalano, Michael. 27. Can the Constitution Handle Political Parties?. The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 95-97 Apr 2023. ISBN 9781800502857. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=43587. Date accessed: 29 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.43587. Apr 2023

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