The Party System
This cartooned and colorful unit examines the history and function of the American political party. It explores the influence of political parties on elections, the reasons for a two-party system in this country, general distinctions between Republican and Democratic ideology, and party organization, from the precinct to the national level. The DVD includes a printable teacher guide featuring reproducible handouts, activities, testing, vocabulary words, and more. Grades 4-10.