Agree or disagree with Jefferson's statement that "Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties. Provide your best reason for holding that position and relate it to the emergence of Whigs and Democrats as representatives of the nation's first two-party political system

The advantages of a two party system are that they tend to be less extreme, support policies that appeal to a broader segment of the population, and generally more stable.

The disadvantages of a two party system are that they tend to ignore alternative views, stifle debate, and may not promote inter-party compromise but simply partisan appeals to the population.

Third parties can and do exist in two-party system, however, they do not wield very much influence.

Key Terms

two-party system: A two-party system is a system in which two major political parties dominate voting in nearly all elections at every level of government and, as a result, the majority of elected offices are members of one of the two major parties.

Winner-Takes-All: The winner-takes-all voting system allows only a single winner for each possible legislative seat and is sometimes termed a plurality voting system or single-winner voting system.

Agree with Jefferson's statement.

Explanation:

The emergence of the Whigs and the Democrats divided people based on their constitutional views.

The end of war in United States saw the division of the population and led to the formation of two political parties, Whigs and Democrats, as a result of differences in political views which are discussed below.

The Democrats advocated state government while the Whigs were in favor of a strong federal government.

Agriculture was supported by Democrats while the Whigs supported business economy.