Party Systems
Lesson Plan
Use this mini-lesson to show students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world.
Overview
Does every country have Republicans and Democrats? (Spoiler alert: No.) Use this mini-lesson to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world.
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Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Define “political party”
- Distinguish between the different political party systems: single-party, two-party, and multi-party
- Explain proportional representation