2/10 homework

Homework for Feb. 10. Due at the beginning of class and...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.