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Chapter 11: Political Parties
Functions of the Parties
- What are the important electoral functions of parties?
- How do the differences between Democrats and Republicans affect Congress, the president, and the policy-making process?
The Two-Party System in America
- How have political parties developed in the United States?
- What are the historical origins of today's Democratic and Republican parties?
- What is the history of party politics in America?
- What has been the historical role of third parties in the United States?
Weakening of Party Organization
- What factors led to the diminishment of party strength in America? How has this
development affected election campaigns?
- How are parties important to contemporary politics?
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