Explore the Role of Political Parties in the United States Please write a 3 page, double-spaced, essay in which you examine the role of political parties in the United States.

Be sure to cite course materials and the extra credit readings. In doing so, please address the following questions: 1) what are political parties? 2) Why does the United States have two major political parties? 3) What are the implications of the two party systems? Finally, please discuss your personal assessment of political parties in the United States- are you satisfied with our political parties and with the options that American voters face?