Homework for 9/16

Homework due 9/16. Be ready for a quiz




Chapter 5 Political Parties



Answer the following:

1. What is a political party?



2. What is the function of a political party?



3. What is the watchdog function of political parties?



4. Why does the US have a two party system?



5. What is a single-member district?



6. What is a plurality?



7. What is a pluralistic society?



8. What is a coalition?



9. What is an incumbent?



10. What are factions and how do they operate?



11. What are the 4 types of minor parties and why are they important?



AND complete the following online quizzes to find out your political affiliation....



Political Party online quizzes

Here are the quizzes I spoke of in class.



These are due on Friday with your homework.

www.self-gov.org/quiz.html

www.ontheissues.org/quizeng/xpolitics/start.asp

Simply print the results out or write them out on a piece of paper.



We will be discussing this in class, so please be prepared.