Henry Clay, Compromise of 1850
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Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the old Senate chamber.

For most of its history, the United States has had a two-party system. From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans, there are usually always two political parties that dominate the U.S. government at any one time.

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For most of its history, the United States has had a two-party system. From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans, there are usually always two political parties that dominate the U.S. government at any one time.

For most of its history, the United States has had a two-party system. From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans, there are usually always two political parties that dominate the U.S. government at any one time.

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For most of its history, the United States has had a two-party system. From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans, there are usually always two political parties that dominate the U.S. government at any one time.

For most of its history, the United States has had a two-party system. From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans, there are usually always two political parties that dominate the U.S. government at any one time.