Topics Key Questions Key Terms The Meaning of Party Identify the functions that political parties perform political party in American democracy. linkage institution party identification The Party in the Electorate Determine the significance of party identification in ticket splitting America today. third parties Parties: Their Impact on American Politics Assess both the impact of third parties on American winner-take-all system politics and their limitations proportional representation Understanding Political Parties Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of coalition government responsible party government. FRQs: In the United States political system, there are several linkage institutions that can connect citizens to government. Elections constitute one such institution. Because of low voter turnout, elections represent an mperfect method of linking citizens to their government. Even when there is low voter turnout, however, other linkage institutions can connect citizens to government. (a) Describe how each of the following is related to the likelihood of voting. Age • Education • (b) Identify one current government electoral requirement that decreases voter turnout. Explain how it decreases voter turnout. (c) Identify one linkage institution other than elections and explain two ways it connects citizens to government. Chapter 9: Campaigning and Voter Behavior Topics Key Questions Key Terms The Nomination Game Evaluate the fairness of our current system of nomination presidential primaries and caucuses. campaign strategy national party conventions The Impact of Campaigns Determine why campaigns have an important yet superdelegates limited impact on election outcomes. invisible primary Whether to Vote: A Citizen’s First Choice Identify the factors that influence whether people caucus vote. presidential primaries How Americans Vote: Explaining Citizens Assess the impact of party identification, candidate party platform Decisions evaluations, and policy opinions on voting campaign contributions behavior. political action committee (PACs) The Last Battle: The Electoral College Evaluate the fairness of the Electoral College Super PACs political efficacy civic duty policy voting
Topics Key Questions Key Terms The Meaning of Party Identify the functions that political parties perform in American democracy. political party linkage institution party identification ticket splitting third parties winner-take-all system proportional representation coalition government The Party in the Electorate Determine the significance of party identification in America today. Parties: Their Impact on American Politics Assess both the impact of third parties on American politics and their limitations Understanding Political Parties Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of responsible party government. FRQs: In the United States political system, there are several linkage institutions that can connect citizens to government. Elections constitute one such institution. Because of low voter turnout, elections represent an mperfect method of linking citizens to their government. Even when there is low voter turnout, however, other linkage institutions can connect citizens to government. (a) Describe how each of the following is related to the likelihood of voting. • Age • Education (b) Identify one current government electoral requirement that decreases voter turnout. Explain how it decreases voter turnout. (c) Identify one linkage institution other than elections and explain two ways it connects citizens to government. Chapter 9: Campaigning and Voter Behavior Topics Key Questions Key Terms The Nomination Game Evaluate the fairness of our current system of presidential primaries and caucuses. nomination campaign strategy national party conventions superdelegates invisible primary caucus presidential primaries party platform campaign contributions political action committee (PACs) Super PACs political efficacy civic duty policy voting The Impact of Campaigns Determine why campaigns have an important yet limited impact on election outcomes. Whether to Vote: A Citizen’s First Choice Identify the factors that influence whether people vote. How Americans Vote: Explaining Citizens Decisions Assess the impact of party identification, candidate evaluations, and policy opinions on voting behavior. The Last Battle: The Electoral College Evaluate the fairness of the Electoral College
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