Assignment task: Building Citizenship
1. Analyzing Change:
Third parties represent a number of citizens, but they encounter many obstacles. Would you like to see a system that allows for third parties and their candidates to have a greater opportunity in elections? Why or why not? History-Social Science Analysis Skills
2. Identifying Effects:
Why is the party that is not in power considered the government "watchdog"? What effects can it have on government?
3. Understanding Change:
Why did the Democratic Party split in the 1850s?
4. Identifying Connections:
Explain the advantages the two major parties have over third parties.