The Modern Two-Party System
Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt discussed the modern two-party system, including geographic and constituency trends. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt discussed the modern two-party system, including geographic and constituency trends.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe how the 2012 Presidential election results illustrates the modern two-party system, including geographic trends.
- Explain how the cartogram further explains the geographic representation and proportions of each party.
- Describe the major constituency differences between the Republican and Democratic parties.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Cartogram
- Coalition
- Constituency
- Democratic Party
- Electoral College
- Republican Party
- Two-party System