DIRECTIONS: CHOOSE ANY THREE ESSAY QUESTIONS. For EACH one you choose, write an essay of about TWO TO THREE TYPED

PAGES (USE MLA FORMAT THROUGHOUT). Please label each essay with the question number. Your FINAL PRODUCT MUST BE ABOUT SIX TO NINE PAGES IN TOTAL.

1. Using Chapter 8 of the textbook, write an essay in which you discuss the rise of—and the history of—political parties in the UnitedStates. Be specific, and write a clear history of political parties in America. USE AT LEAST ONE MLA STYLE QUOTATION FROM THE TEXTBOOK.
2. Using Chapter 12 of the textbook, write an essay in which you discuss how the legislative process differs in the Senate and the House of Representatives. What are some of their differences? What are some similarities? Be specific. USE AT LEAST ONE MLA STYLE QUOTATION FROM THE TEXTBOOK.
3. What factors affect how frequently presidents veto legislation? Does vetoing legislation signify presidential strength or weakness? Explain. Use examples from Chapter 13 of the textbook.
4. Go back to your INDIVIDUAL BLOG. Write an essay in which you summarize, in a TWO TO THREE PAGE ESSAY, AT LEAST FOURMAJOR POINTS THAT YOU LEARNED AND WROTE ABOUT OVER THE SEMESTER. Elaborate on each of the four points you choose. Be specific, AND USE AT LEAST ONE MLA STYLE CITATION FROM YOUR BLOG, which would be as follows (Your last name Individual Blog).
5. Write a clear summary of Chapter 7 in the Harrison et al. textbook. Be specific, and focus on ANY THREE of the most important topics covered in the chapter. USE AT LEAST ONE MLA STYLE QUOTATION FROM THE TEXTBOOK.