1.Candidate-centered or responsible parties? What best explains the state of American politics? Are political parties necessary? 2.)Is divided government better to give balance to competing ideas or does it just lead to stalemate and gridlock? 3).What is the role of money in American politics? What

40728I have provided three questions that need to be answered. Students are to complete the discussion essay questions after reviewing the PowerPoint, reading the chapter, and listening to the lecture. Please be sure to cite all relevant sources that were used whilst completing the questions. Students are expected to use the Kate L. Turabian Style Guide.
There are three questions that should be answered in detail. A minimum of one page should be submitted for each answer. The questions can be found as an attached document as a file folder. Please keep in mind, although many of the questions appear to be opinion based, the expectation is scholarly analysis of the question utilizing published scholarly resources. These resources can include books, journals, .org websites, .gov websites, and, .edu websites. Failure to cite sources will result in no points being awarded. Each question is worth five points each for a total of 15 points.