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Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41 Instructional VideoParty Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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10:48
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15 mins
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41

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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. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

american politics, the united states government, political parties

Additional Tags

social studies

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

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