Part 1 4-5 sentences each Be able to explain what a push poll is and provide examples • Be able to explain lobbyists and how they influence politicians and provide examples • Be able to explain why the United States has low voter turnout rates • Be able to explain how electors are chosen • Be able to explain the difference between prospective voting and retrospective voting • Be able to explain the power of political parties in Congress and why control of both houses is advantageous for political parties Part 2 1 and 1/2 page 4-5 sentences each paragraph  1-summary 2-3- argument with counter argrument make sure which side you are 4- conclusion  each question • We have discussed third parties in class – be able to explain and discuss what the creation of a third party would require and what political issues might encourage membership in a new party, and what impact this might have on the US and voters • Review the history of voting and voter registration in the US; what have been some of the challenges to registering and voting in the US; in 2016 consider whether or not voter registration laws continue to be a threat to democracy • Be able to explain and describe the American political identity. What makes American political ideology different than that of citizens of other countries? • Be able to fully discuss the role and political function of special interest groups, how they function in the US, and whether or not they are truly democratic institutions; consider whether or not they are they a threat to democracy .

1. Part 1
4-5 sentences
each
Be able to explain what a push poll is and provide examples
• Be able to explain lobbyists and how they influence politicians
and provide examples
• Be able to explain why the United States has low voter turnout
rates
• Be able to explain how electors are chosen
• Be able to explain the difference between prospective voting
and retrospective voting
• Be able to explain the power of political parties in Congress
and why control of both
houses is advantageous for political parties
Part 2
1 and 1/2 page
4-5 sentences each paragraph
1-summary
2-3- argument with counter argrument make sure which side you
are
4- conclusion
each question
• We have discussed third parties in class – be able to explain
and discuss what the
creation of a third party would require and what political issues
might encourage
membership in a new party, and what impact this might have on
the US and voters
• Review the history of voting and voter registration in the US;

2. what have been some of
the challenges to registering and voting in the US; in 2016
consider whether or not voter
registration laws continue to be a threat to democracy
• Be able to explain and describe the American political
identity. What makes American
political ideology different than that of citizens of other
countries?
• Be able to fully discuss the role and political function of
special interest groups, how
they function in the US, and whether or not they are truly
democratic institutions;
consider whether or not they are they a threat to democracy