Question.3959 - Discussion 11 Chapter 8 and 9 Discussion #11 Group 1: 1. What do political parties do (make sure to look at specific functions discussion in the book and lecture material)? What is your opinion of the roles political parties play? Are they necessary? Why? Group 2: 2. Why do we have a two party system? (Discuss the reasons why including majority representation, the electoral college, and political socialization. Make sure you break down by two parties control the White House as well as the legislature). Group 3: 3. Discuss how the Electoral College works. Is it time to change this system? Review the following link that discusses reform options, or research reform options on your own. Describe briefly at least 2 alternatives. Congressional Research Service Proposals for Electoral College Reform.pdfDownload Congressional Research Service Proposals for Electoral College Reform.pdf ALL STUDENTS/GROUPS: 4. Although the rules of our political system are designed in a way that make it hard for third parties to break in, in what ways can third parties make a difference? How do they challenge the two dominant parties? Should the system be changed so that third parties have more of an opportunity to win representation and if so how could we do this? 5.Do some research on your own on the following topics and complete the following questions. What is California's top two primary system and how does it work? What is your take on this system? Is it effective? You might consider the original goals (in part to get more moderate candidates to the general election) and the consequences (some races pit two members of the same party against one another).
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