People and Politics: Political Parties

Reading Assignment

Text book coverRead Chapter 12, Political Parties, pages 404-443 in your text before completing the rest of this section. The section activities will require that you are able to readily access the information.



For this last reading assignment you should be able to:

  • Analyze the impact of third parties on American politics.
  • Compare and contract the American party system with other countries.
  • Examine the future of American political parties and their place in government.