I’m trying to learn for my Political Science class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

Please write about 400 words for each essay question.

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A study of the history of political parties in Texas reveals that the degree of political party competition in elected office (presidential, congressional, state, and local) has waxed and waned from the Civil War to the present. Discuss how and why the political parties’ strength has varied, paying close attention to recent changes. How do you think the level of competition affects voters? What do you think the future holds for political party competition in Texas? Why?

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As we have discussed, political scientists have devoted considerable attention to partisan polarization in legislative bodies. What is partisan polarization? How do political scientists measure polarization? What have they learned about it? What do you think are the consequences of partisan polarization? Why (Note: remember that this question concerns.

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In George Washington’s Farewell Address, the nation’s first president delivered a passionate warning of “the baneful effects of party generally.” Yet we observed that political parties formed almost immediately and have persisted in some form ever since. Why did political parties form? Based on the nation’s experiences with political parties, do you agree with George Washington? Why or why not?