Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.

Program-Level Objectives met with this assignment:(PLO: 1.1,2,5,6) 1: Communication Skills-to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication     1.Written: Process and produce effective written communication adapted to the audience, purpose, and time constraints.2: Critical Thinking Skills-to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information5: Personal Responsibility-to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making6: Social Responsibility- includes intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Course-Level Objectives met with this assignment:(CLO: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8)1. Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.2. Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.3. Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.4. Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.5. Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.7. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens8. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics