American Government: Stories of a Nation, Brief Edition
Brief Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
- Identify the roles that parties play in American representative democracy.
- Explain how American party systems have evolved over time.
- Understand the rules surrounding national elections and the function they serve.
- Describe the structure, stages, and main challenges of presidential and legislative campaigns.
- Describe the forms of political participation Americans engage in, including the factors that limit or facilitate engagement.