One Big Party

Reading

Today’s Reading

When it is your turn to read, stand up. Make sure no one else is talking.

Read loudly and clearly so the whole class can hear you.

Check the board to see how much you will have to read.

21

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20

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19

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18

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17

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16

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15

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Turn your paper over.

14

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13

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12

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11

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10

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9

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Numbers 1 through 8,please stand up.

8

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

There are too few parties for citizens to choose from.

7

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

The public has almost no voice.

6

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

Party platforms must appeal to so many people that party members

can’t agree on core beliefs.

5

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

Parties have to work together to get things done.

4

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

More parties have a say in government so everyone can join

a party they believe in.

3

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

There is no opportunity for opposing views to be

represented.

2

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

Too many parties create divisions and make it hard for the government to

accomplish reform.

1

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

Reform is easy because there is no opposition.

Anyone may answer.

strengthweakness

1 party2 party

multiple party

Is this a strength or a weakness?

Which kind of party system is this?

Encourages parties to create broad platforms that include many

types of voters.

The next sheet should be completed in class. You may work with each other,

but you may neither leave your seat nor move the desks.