America In The 1840's: Transition To A Strongly Pro-Democratic And Pro-Party Regime

Abstract: 6 pages in length. The United States began as a nation without parties and with a limited dedication to democratic ideals. Examining why by the 1840s America developed into a strongly pro-democratic and pro-party regime finds one focusing upon personal agenda and the pangs of national growth as viable explanations of such a drastic transition. The extent to which this modification fit in with original Constitutional designs was questionable at best, particularly with regard to that which espoused consensual rather than majoritarian arrangements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Catagory: U.S. History

Subcatagory: History

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