Parties

Read Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues, Case 1, p. 173 and compose an 800-word written analysis in which you identify the moral issue(s) and the parties involved. Take a balanced moral position offering a recommendation or a policy resolution. Draw on three approaches to ethics including utility and two of the following: duty, rights, virtue, […]

Resources: Chapters 8 and 10 of the text, We the People. Political participation and voting are important features of our democracy.  Prepare a 750- 1,050-word essay discussing the political system of the United States.  Address the following questions: Examine voting trends over time in the United States. Which groups vote? Which groups don’t vote? What […]

   Essay Prompts: What are the different      functions of political parties in different political systems? Select two      states to use for a comparative inquiry.  Your research should cover      the roles of parties and discuss the positive and (if any) negative aspect      of their functions.  Finally, examine what      factors explain the effectiveness of parties in each […]

 We continually hear about interest groups in the news. Understanding this, what is the relationship between interest groups and government? How does this apply to government-created interest groups? In addition, what are the effects of bureaucrats as interest groups? Do you believe this crossover between bureaucrats and interest groups to be right? Please be sure […]

  For this weeks assessment, we are discussing political parties. Political Parties in the United States include 2 major parties (Democrats, and Republicans). However, within the 2 parties are separate caucuses, which often separate ideology contrary to the establishment caucus of both the democrats and republicans. AMERICA NOW HAS 6 POLITICAL PARTIES robertreich.org After reading […]

Resources: Chapters 8 and 10 of the text, We the People. Political participation and voting are important features of our democracy.  Prepare a 750- 1,050-word essay discussing the political system of the United States.  Address the following questions: Examine voting trends over time in the United States. Which groups vote? Which groups don’t vote? What […]

This week we learned about the important functions of political parties. You also had the opportunity to browse the Democratic and Republican Party platforms for your reading. In this activity, pretend you are in charge of your own political party and write a platform for your political party. Your platform and reflection essay should be […]

According to the following excerpt, how do the parties attempt to mobilize voters?  Have these efforts been successful or unsuccessful and why? Length: 75 – 500 words (enough to succinctly answer the question)

  Assignment Content Imagine that you’ve applied for an internship with your local Senator but there are many other people competing for the position. In order to determine the best person for the job, the Senator wants to determine how much each potential intern knows about the U.S. electoral system. Create an 18-slide presentation to illustrate […]

Create a multimedia presentation of 10 content slides on political parties, political participation, and the American campaign and election process.  Address the following in your multimedia presentation:  •Describe the purpose and functions of political parties in the United States and the various ways American citizens can participate in the campaign and election process.  •What are […]