Bell Ringer Assignment

• Explain the meaning of “electoral democracy.”
• Define “consolidated democracy” and describe three indicators that a regime has arrived at having a consolidated democracy.
• AP Comparative Government FRQ Practice (Argument Essay): Develop an argument on whether a multiparty or two-party system is more likely to encourage political participation. Use one or more of the following course concepts in your response: Democratization, Transparency, Social Movements
• In your response, be sure to include the following (per the Course and Exam Description for AP Comparative Government): Defensible claim that establishes a line of reasoning using one or more of the course concepts listed above. Support your claim with at least two pieces of evidence from one or more course countries. The evidence should be relevant to at least one of the course concepts listed above. Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim, using one or more of the course concepts listed above. Respond to an opposing or alternate perspective.