American Govt. Essay

Explain how the existence of political parties has influenced the function of the three branches of government (Congress, the Presidency, and the Courts). Be sure to use examples, backed up with documented sources.

Submissions should be written at the college level, documenting any outside sources you use (including the textbook - the citation for that source is on the syllabus). As for length, I am looking for quality and not a fixed word count quantity.  Be sure to answer all of the questions asked - it would be difficult to do this in less than a page.  

MUST cover each branch of government

MUST have proper grammar and spelling

MUST have proper citation and format

MUST use illustrative example(s)