Scholars investigate the emergence of the political party system in the early days of United States government and politics. They view the 41st video in a 50-part series to analyze the reasoning behind the existence of political parties in the first place. It generates discussion and thought, leading to a better understanding of the party system in America. 

Concepts

american politics, the united states government, political parties

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Stage a debate on whether political parties help or hurt the United States as a nation 
• Assign a reading on the two-party system that exists in today's political arena

Classroom Considerations

• Video is just 10 minutes in length

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides animation and humor for differentiated instruction 
• Cites primary sources for use in further research 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3