The Tea Party Movement is a grassroots political movement that emerged in the United States in 2009. It is a conservative movement that advocates for limited government, fiscal responsibility, and adherence to the Constitution. The movement is composed of a variety of individuals and organizations who are united in their opposition to government spending
The Tea Party movement was an American right-wing, fiscally conservative political movement within the Republican Party that began in 2007, catapulted into the mainstream by Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign. The movement expanded in response to the policies of Democratic president Barack Obama and was a major factor in the 2010 wave election in which Republicans gained 63 House seats and took control of the U.S. House of Representatives.