Why two party system?

the federalists and the anti-federalists formed the first two american parties

federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the anti-federalists led by Thomas Jefferson

Single member system: only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot

Much of american election law is written to discourage non-major party candidates

most Americans accept the system because that is the system has always been

most Americans don´t support a third party because they believe it is a waste of time and their vote

Normally American people share many of the same ideals

pluralistic society- a society consisting of several distinct cultures and groups