The Logic of American Politics
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Learning Objective: 12.1 Describe the origins of political parties and their basic features.
Learning Objective: 12.1 Describe the origins of political parties and their basic features.
How Birth Year Influences Political Views
Learning Objective 12.4 Assess modern parties’ influence and effectiveness as a vehicle for politicians and voters to act collectively within the established institutional framework.
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Questions to Consider:
- What factors trigger the southern realignment?
Learning Objective: 12.1 Describe the origins of political parties and their basic features.
Christian Right and the Tea Party in the 2012 Republican Primaries
Questions to Consider:
- How is the influence of the Christian Right reelected in the Republican Party platform?
Learning Objective 12.2 Summarize the development and evolution of the party systems.
Questions to Consider:
- What do you think? Is Occupy Wall Street similar in focus and influence for the Democratic Party as the Tea Party is for the Republican Party? What are some of the key differences?
Learning Objective 12.2 Summarize the development and evolution of the party systems.
Learning Objective 12.3 Discuss the revival of partisanship over the last two decades and how modern parties are structured.
Questions to Consider:
- What are some factors that influence an individual’s party identification?
- What can be said about most people who identify themselves as Independents?
Learning Objective 12.3 Discuss the revival of partisanship over the last two decades and how modern parties are structured.
Learning Objective 12.4 Assess modern parties’ influence and effectiveness as a vehicle for politicians and voters to act collectively within the established institutional framework.
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Political Parties in the United States
Learning Objective 12.3 Discuss the revival of partisanship over the last two decades and how modern parties are structured.
Republic Party Assess How to Widen its Appeal
Learning Objective 12.4 Assess modern parties’ influence and effectiveness as a vehicle for politicians and voters to act collectively within the established institutional framework.