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This collection of documents on political parties continues the聽色中色鈥檚 extended series of document collections聽covering major periods, themes, and institutions in American history聽and government. The volume begins with James Madison鈥檚 commentary聽on the unavoidable but dangerous nature of parties; it ends with the聽Supreme Court鈥檚 opinion expanding access to legitimate sources of聽funding for political party activities in Citizens United. It covers not only聽the developing role of political parties in our constitutional order, but聽also the specific answers given by various parties to important political聽questions over the course of our national history. Its documents also聽explore the leadership structures of political parties and especially the聽connection between party leadership and the presidency.