PART I.
Chapter 5
What is the purpose of political parties? How or why are they formed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of parties and party politics in the context of government? (See pages 109-114 in your textbook)
Chapter 6
What purpose do the media serve? Moreover, who do they serve? Use examples from your course materials as well as your everyday experiences to support your arguments. (See the first half of Ch. 6)
PART II.
Chapter 7
What is the job of the U.S. Congress? Does the Congress fulfil its duties? How does it do so, if it does it at all? Why or why NOT? (See pages 144-148 in your textbook)
Chapter 8
What is democracy? What is required for a state to be democratic, and why? (See pages 183-186 in your textbook)
PART III.
Chapter 9
What makes constructivist theory in international relations unique? What advantages does it have over some of the more traditional approaches to research in this subfield of political science? What are some of its disadvantages? (See pages 217-219 in your textbook)
Chapter 10
What are some of the similarities and differences between the various economic systems that have been adopted and are in use around the world? What are the social and political implications? (See pages 233-238 in your textbook)
