“Why Politics Matters to You!”

“Why Politics Matters to You!”

Read the following:

• “Do You Belong to a Political Party? passage located under “Why Politics Matters to You!” in Chapter 4 of your textbook.
• “What if the U.S. had a Multi-party System Like Germany” – http://washingtonmonthly.com/2013/12/19/what-if-the-us-had-a-multiparty-system-like-germanys/
• Dooley, K. and Patten, J. Why Politics Matters: An Introduction to Political Science, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning

Answer the following questions:

• Why did James Madison and George Washington warn against political parties?
• Do you believe political parties are good for American democracy? Why or why not?
• Do you believe the United States needs more political parties? Why or why not?
• Do you belong to a political party? Why or why not?