Party Factions and Internal Divisions
The major ideological groupings within each US party — from moderate to progressive Democrats, and from traditional conservative to populist-nationalist Republicans.
Real World
In 2021, Senator Joe Manchin (centrist Democrat) single-handedly blocked the Build Back Better Act, demonstrating how internal party factions can derail a sitting president's legislative agenda even with a nominal congressional majority.
Exam Focus
Examiners expect named factional examples — always pair a faction label (e.g. 'progressive') with a specific politician or caucus to access top marks.
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