The present U.S. political system that is dominated by the Democrats and Republicans emerged by the time of the Civil War.

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The emergence of the two-party system in the United States can be traced back to the early 1800s, with the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. However, the current dominance of the Democratic and Republican parties solidified in the aftermath of the Civil War, with the Republicans gaining a foothold in the government as a result of their victory in the war.

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