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CLEP US Government

Category - Parties

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What does the US Constitution say about political parties?
  1. It establishes a national party structure.
  2. It encourages the establishment of parties, but does not require it.
  3. It created the Democratic and Republican Parties.
  4. It doesn’t say anything about them.
  5. It says political parties must operate at the state level.
Explanation
Answer: D - Nowhere in the Constitution are political parties mentioned. Many of the Founders were opposed to the very concept of political parties. They thought it would disrupt the ability of the legislature to effectively govern. In spite of this, political parties were effectively completely in place and operating within a decade of George Washington taking the oath of office.
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