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'''Second Party System''' was a term to describe the political situation of the [[United States]] from 1828 to 1854. During this time the major parties were the [[Democratic Party]] and the [[Whig Party]].

'''Second Party System''' was a term to describe the political situation of the [[United States]] from 1828 to 1856. During this time the major parties were the [[Democratic Party]] and the [[Whig Party]].

This period was marked by the building of political tensions following the [[Era of Good Feelings]] as the [[Civil War|American Civil War]] approached, and the era concluded with the formation of the Republican Party in 1950s.

This period was marked by the building of political tensions following the [[Era of Good Feelings]] as the [[Civil War|American Civil War]] approached, and the era concluded with the formation of the Republican Party in 1950s.