Bibby
- First Party System 1788-1824
Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, and One Party Factionalism
- Second Party System 1828-1854
Democrats v. Whigs
- Third Party System 1856-1896
Republicans v. Democrats
- Fourth Party System 1896-1928
Republican Dominance
- Fifth Party System 1932-1968
New Deal Democratic era
- Sixth Party System 1968-?
Weakened Partisanship and Divided Government
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Silbey
- Pre-Party Era 1790s-1830s
Temporary factions, Lack of Organization
- Party Era 1830s-1890s
Key institutions, highly responsible and disciplined
- Post-Party Era 1890s-1950s
Progressive reforms weakened organizations
- Non-Party Era 1950s-
Candidate-centered politics
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