The Mugwumps were militants of the Republican Party who, in the presidential election that took place in 1884, changed their political affiliation from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party in order to stand for the candidate Grover Cleveland. They switched because they repudiated the economic corruption linked to James G. Blaine, the candidate for the Republican Party.
During the early 20th century, Britain was considered to be one of the most powerful and biggest empire on Earth. Almost one-fifth of the Earth's landmass is occupied or belong to Britain. The vast space that they has become a big advantage for them.
The Constitution established a Federal democratic republic. It is the system of the Federal Government; it is democratic because the people govern themselves; and it is a republic because the Government's power is derived from its people.
