Question

briefly describe the overall pattern in the way the two major parties have competed for and held power in american history

Answer 1

The influence of Both Democrate and Republican party acted like a pendulum that constantly change the dominant political view of American history.
The Republican party was always known as the party that advocated less-government involvement, lower tax-rate, and strong miltary, while the democratic party was always known as the party that advocated more-government involvement, higher tax-rate, higher censorship, and higher government spending for welfares.