A Look at the Democratic Party: From its Inception to the Modern Era

A History of the Democratic Party

The Democratic Party was founded in 1828 as an outgrowth of the Anti-Federalist Party. Since then, 16 Democrats have served as president of the United States.

The Twenty-second Amendment

In 1951, the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted, limiting the American presidency to a maximum of two terms.

The President of the United States

The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States. They are indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College.

The Democratic-Republican Party

The origin of the Democratic Party can be traced back to the Democratic-Republican Party which was formed by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

Major Political Rival

Since the 1850s, the main political rival of the Democratic Party has been the Republican Party.