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Activity 3:  Readings

  • Read the following chapters in The Struggle for Democracy. These readings examine the development of the two-party system in this country, as well as a comparison of the American electoral process with other nations’ representative systems.
    • Chapter 9: “Political Parties” (pages 242-255)
    • Chapter 10: “American Elections: How Exceptional Compared with Others?” (pages 277-288)
  • Log on to Thinkwell, and read:
    • Thinkwell Program: Section 2.3 – Election Cycles
    • Thinkwell Program: Section 2.4 – The American Two-Party System
    • Thinkwell Program: Section 2.12 – Civic Responsibilities
    • Thinkwell Program: Section 2.14 – Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
    • Thinkwell Program: Section 2.27 – Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 13 - Activity 3. Retrieved November 20, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/geography-u-s-history-government-parts-i-and-ii-after-11-26-07/a133.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License