Section 3
The Second Party System
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The Second Party System
The Second Party System, consisting largely of the Democrats and Whigs, contributed to rising levels of voter investment and partisanship.
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The Election of 1828 and the Character Issue
The election of 1828 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson saw a large number of character attacks and increased partisanship.