Talk about how and why parties were formed in the US. Expand on the details that this sections provides and talk about what the role is of parties in US government.

Chapter 9 – Political Parties

1) Section 9.1 and 9.2 talk about how and why parties were formed in the US. Expand on the details that this sections provides and talk about what the role is of parties in US government.

2) Section 9.4 explains the issue of a divided government. Discuss a couple of issues that make for a divided government. In what areas today do we see this occurring?

Ch 10 – Interest groups

3) Section 10.2 talks about the important issue of collective action and free binding. In your own words, focus in on this issue and summarize what the main points are.

4) Section 10.2 What is the disturbance theory and collective action? What events have you seen this year that show this?

Reading link: https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-2e

Talk about how and why parties were formed in the US. Expand on the details that this sections provides and talk about what the role is of parties in US government.