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Political Parties-Essay questions/Fill in the Blanks
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- POLS 136
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- Metropolitan Community College
Intro to US Politics Course Political Parties-Essay questions/Fill in the Blanks questions and answers
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Political Parties Essay questions Fill in the BlanksInstructions
1. Using a well-constructed paragraph(s), complete both essays’ questions. Each essay
question will be worth 5 points each.
2. Complete the five fills in the blank questions. Each question will be worth 1 point each.
What if we had no political parties?
Question 1
Give thought and consideration to the concept of non-partisan elections. Your answer should
address the potential benefits and drawbacks to such elections.
Things to consider
Would non-partisan elections lead to less-informed voters? Do you feel non-partisan
elections would help eliminate the ugliness of our current political environment? What
impact would these types of elections have on voter turnout?
Answer:
In my opinion, non-partisan elections in the United States have their advantages and
disadvantages. On the positive side, canceling out party labels can lead to voters increasing
their consideration on qualifications, polices, and character of the candidates rather that party
line. This diminishes partisanship and obliterating negativity common with partisan
campaigns. On the other hand, it might help create a more agreed-on political culture since
more electoral contenders will be willing to be rated based on issues and not projects of the
political party. However, a concern that rises is that, non-partisan elections means that many
people may vote blindly especially since most of the time, they use the party banner to easily
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