1. Why are there only two political parties that ever successfully elect candidates to office in the United States? Specify how these parties differ from each other on three issues?
2. What are the different groups of voters who prefer the Democratic Party's candidates for office? Who supports the Republicans? Explain why one of these particular groups favors Democrats and why another group favors Republicans.
3. Is the United States a global power in decline? Has the decline been exaggerated? Explain.
4. What is the biggest problem in American society? Do you think the government can be used to solve this problem? Did the government help to cause this problem?