1. Discuss how and why Bill Clinton was elected in 1992. Also, explain why he accepted the GOP-sponsored welfare reform bill in 1996.
2. Explain why elections are the key ingredient in American politics.
3. Discuss the various types of elections in America and why turnout varies among them.
4. Explain Aristotle's classification of governments, representative democracy, and the popular and responsible models.
5. Elaborate on the effects of primary and poll proliferation on the American political system.
6. Explain the significance of minority and majority relationships to elections in America.
7. Discuss the benefits of an electoral democracy.
8. Compare and contrast voting and electoral patterns in the United States with other democracies.
9. Review the pros and cons of constitutional reform as a democratic dilemma.

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