Essay (50 points) Presidential Power Is the American preside…

Essay (50 points) Presidential Power Is the American presidency too weak or too strong?  How is executive power exercised in other democratic countries?  Which system is the best way to exert executive power?  How could Congress potentially restrain presidential power?  Should Congress attempt to limit presidential power? 

Essay (50 points) The American Two-Party System Why does the…

Essay (50 points) The American Two-Party System Why does the United States have a two-party system?  How does the American two-party system compare to other democracies?  Would the United States be better off if the country had a multiparty system?  What does it mean for the American political system that the same two parties have vied for power since 1856?

Essay (50 points) The American Anomaly What are the primary…

Essay (50 points) The American Anomaly What are the primary characteristics of the American political culture?  How can these characteristics be found in the U.S. Constitution?  What makes the United States an “anomaly” relative to other democratic countries?  What are unusual characteristics of the American democracy?