Political parties : mobilizing agents /
Explains how political parties perform important functions that link the public to the institutions of American government. Parties create coalitions of citizens who share political goals, elect candidates to public office to achieve those goals, and organize the legislative and executive branches o...
| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed captioned. |
| Published: |
South Burlington, Vt. :
Annenberg/CPB,
©2003.
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| Series: | Democracy in America ;
12. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Explains how political parties perform important functions that link the public to the institutions of American government. Parties create coalitions of citizens who share political goals, elect candidates to public office to achieve those goals, and organize the legislative and executive branches of government. Examples include the political advancement of Cindy Montañez, Mayor of the city of San Fernando; the 1993 mayorial race in New York City as a revelation of the differences between Democrats and Republican, and how Senator Jim Jefford's 1991 decision to change his allegiance shifted the balance of power in the Congress and directly influenced the investigation of Enron. |
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| Item Description: | Series covers topics of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions recommended by The Civics Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress developed by the U.S. Department of Education. Companion web site includes topic overviews, readings, critical thinking activity and web-based resources for each program. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web. |
| Audience: | High school. 9-12. |