4.2: How to Design Multi-level Government
4.2.1: Understanding Diverse Populations and Public Opinion
Watch this lecture. Diversity is a major component of the American political system. Politics touches the lives of all Americans regardless of color, gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, or religion. As such, there are a variety of factors that predispose citizens to differ from one another in terms of their political perceptions, values, and attitudes. How do institutions measure and respond to these differences in a way that ensures an effective and responsive governance?
4.2.2: Systems of Governance
Watch this presentation on the differences between federal, confederate, and unitary governments around the world. Note which countries fall into each category. What additional information might you be able to glean from a country based on their system of government?
Read this article. Be sure to note the advantages and disadvantages of unitary and confederal governments.
4.2.3: Direct Democracy: Evaluation and Feedback
Read this article on direct democracy.