MASTERY PROJECT
1: Identify and explain the role of the media in the political system.
2: Explain the media’s role in providing citizens with political information.
3: Analyze the development, implications, and consequences of increasingly diverse numbers of media and political communication outlets.
4: Explain the functions and impact of political parties with regard to the electorate and the government.
5: Analyze why political parties change and adapt to political realities.
6: Explain structural barriers to third party and independent candidate success.
7: Analyze the benefits and potential problems of interest group influence on elections and policy making.
8: Analyze the reasons for and impact of social movements and protest politics.
9: Assess the impact of elections, public opinion, interest groups, and political parties on policy outcomes.
10: Explain changes in the structure and function of election campaigns since 1972.
11: Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of candidate-centered campaigns in the 21st century.
12: Analyze the relative importance of money and democratic principles in elections.
13: Analyze whether the Electoral College facilitates or impedes democracy.
2: Explain the media’s role in providing citizens with political information.
3: Analyze the development, implications, and consequences of increasingly diverse numbers of media and political communication outlets.
4: Explain the functions and impact of political parties with regard to the electorate and the government.
5: Analyze why political parties change and adapt to political realities.
6: Explain structural barriers to third party and independent candidate success.
7: Analyze the benefits and potential problems of interest group influence on elections and policy making.
8: Analyze the reasons for and impact of social movements and protest politics.
9: Assess the impact of elections, public opinion, interest groups, and political parties on policy outcomes.
10: Explain changes in the structure and function of election campaigns since 1972.
11: Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of candidate-centered campaigns in the 21st century.
12: Analyze the relative importance of money and democratic principles in elections.
13: Analyze whether the Electoral College facilitates or impedes democracy.