Political Parties Reading Guide
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POLITICAL PARTIES READING GUIDE pages 453-457 1. Read “Cover Story.” Critical Thinking: How did the political party system lead to troubles in Italy in 1974? 2. What is a political party? 3. List and explain the three different kinds of political party systems. (Note: A theocracy is not a system, but an example of a system.) 4. How did the Democratic Party come to exist? 5. What was the central issue in the formation of the Republican Party and what was its stance on the issue? 6. List and explain the three types of third parties. 7. Review the chart “American Political Parties Since 1789.” Critical Thinking: Are you surprised at the existence of any of the third parties in 1996? If so, which? If not, why not? 8. How can third parties influence elections? 9. Which obstacle to third parties do you think would be the most difficult to overcome? Why?
POLITICAL PARTIES READING GUIDE pages 453-457 1. Read “Cover Story.” Critical Thinking: How did the political party system lead to troubles in Italy in 1974? 2. What is a political party? 3. List and explain the three different kinds of political party systems. (Note: A theocracy is not a system, but an example of a system.) 4. How did the Democratic Party come to exist? 5. What was the central issue in the formation of the Republican Party and what was its stance on the issue? 6. List and explain the three types of third parties. 7. Review the chart “American Political Parties Since 1789.” Critical Thinking: Are you surprised at the existence of any of the third parties in 1996? If so, which? If not, why not? 8. How can third parties influence elections? 9. Which obstacle to third parties do you think would be the most difficult to overcome? Why?
POLITICAL PARTIES READING GUIDE pages 453-457 1. Read “Cover Story.” Critical Thinking: How did the political party system lead to troubles in Italy in 1974? 2. What is a political party? 3. List and explain the three different kinds of political party systems. (Note: A theocracy is not a system, but an example of a system.) 4. How did the Democratic Party come to exist? 5. What was the central issue in the formation of the Republican Party and what was its stance on the issue? 6. List and explain the three types of third parties. 7. Review the chart “American Political Parties Since 1789.” Critical Thinking: Are you surprised at the existence of any of the third parties in 1996? If so, which? If not, why not? 8. How can third parties influence elections? 9. Which obstacle to third parties do you think would be the most difficult to overcome? Why?