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?