In the late eighteenth century, the United States opted for a federal, presidential, bicameral, two-party system with plurality elections.

Please answer the following question in APA format: 1: In the late eighteenth century, the United States opted for a federal, presidential, bicameral, two-party system with plurality elections. Give the situation in the early twenty-first century, what are the major shortcomings of each of these decisions? Speculate what politics in the United States might be if the country became a unitary state with a parliamentary system based on proportional representation. 2: Some analysts argue that democracy is not possible unless there are at least two political parties. Provide a critical evaluation of this viewpoint. In theory, might we expect any relationship between the number of parties and the extent to which the political system is democratic?