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.
Description
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.