POL 201 American National Government (ACK1624E)- Wk 5 Final Paper
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pol201.w4learningactivityworksheet.docxLEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEET – Week Four
1. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections: (Select One)
A. One strength of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections.
Apparently, one of the strengths of elections in the United States of America is that it helps maintain democracy. The US was created under democratic principles as clearly stated in the constitution. So, whenever elections are conducted, they fulfill their function of electing a president while at the same time maintaining democracy in the United States of America.
B. One weakness of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections.
One setback to elections is that it is a prolonged process. Apparently, the election process has to pass through the seven stages which allow for preparation and successful conduct of the elections. Sometimes, voters may be bored, which may result to reduced voter participation. Apparently, voter participation is a score that helps in ranking of democracies.
C. One option to accentuate the positive impact of the strength discussed above
One option to emphasize the positive impact of maintaining democracy is ensure that every eligible citizen registers as a voter and then gets to vote during the election process. This way, every citizen gives his or her voice in electing the president and other political leaders in their respective states. The higher the voter participation the better the ranking of a democracy based on the score of voter participation.
D. One option to lessen the negative impact of the weakness discussed above.
One option to lessen the negative impact of the long voting process is for the electoral body to provide civic education aimed at motivating as many citizens as possible to participate in the election process. Even political parties and political leaders seeking election into political offices should help in educating citizens of the importance of participating in the election process.
3. Reference List (utilizing full APA citations)
Abramowitz, A., & Segal, J. A. (1992). Senate elections. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
