Ultimately, to you, is it better to have the Two-Party System or do something different? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the chart and the article. (NOTE: Just because there are more pros than cons, does not mean it is better. The quality of reasoning may outweigh the quantity.)

Following increased pressure from Southern politicians, Congress passed a revised Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. Part of Henry Clay's famed Compromise of 1850—a group of bills that helped quiet early calls for Southern secession—this new law forcibly compelled citizens to assist in the capture of runaways.

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